Newtown
6.9
2016
1 hr 25 min
Documentary
A look at how the community of Newtown, Connecticut came together in the aftermath of the largest mass shooting of schoolchildren in American history.
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- Cast:
- Joe Biden , Barack Obama
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It's complicated... I really like the directing, acting and writing but, there are issues with the way it's shot that I just can't deny. As much as I love the storytelling and the fantastic performance but, there are also certain scenes that didn't need to exist.
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An old-fashioned movie made with new-fashioned finesse.
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