The Nest
By Andrew Plimpton September 17, 2020
A harrowing, deeply affecting story of flawed people in a troubled time, and one of the year’s strongest films thus far.
A harrowing, deeply affecting story of flawed people in a troubled time, and one of the year’s strongest films thus far.
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