Review of Frances Ha (2013) by Jan M — 18 Jul 2013

I wonder how Diablo Cody feels about this...

This review of Frances Ha (2013) was written by Jan M on 18 Jul 2013.

Frances Ha has generally received very positive reviews.

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Shot in black and white, that and Gerwig's completely endearing, awkward and naturalistic acting style make it feel a bit My First Film, which…

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By Sadmemer (1) on 13 Dec 2017

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By Astrid T (118) on 09 Apr 2018

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