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Knocking

By Matthew Passantino | January 2021

SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL 2021 REVIEW! When Frida Kempff’s Knocking opens, a woman is napping on the beach, soaking up the sun. A different woman comes…

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SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL 2021 REVIEW! When Frida Kempff's Knocking opens, a woman is napping on the beach, soaking up the sun. A different woman comes to...

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