Mike Markoff

Christine’s Wager

By Michael Talbot-Haynes | February 2023

You are going to need a pile of hankies in director/star Jessica Koloian’s moving debut feature Christine’s Wager. Written by W. Veazie, the…

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You are going to need a pile of hankies in director/star Jessica Koloian's moving debut feature Christine's Wager. Written by W. Veazie, the story is...

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