Review of The Phenom (2016) by Ryan M — 22 Sep 2016

Have you ever seen a sports movie that is just plain boring? I have now...

This review of The Phenom (2016) was written by Ryan M on 22 Sep 2016.

The Phenom has generally received mixed reviews.

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