Review of Morris from America (2016) by Kevin P — 21 Aug 2016

Morris From America breekt niet nieuw grond op het coming-of-age genre, maar weet wel iets unieks ermee te doen door er iets mee te doen dan niet leunt op voorspelbare plotwendingen en onsympathieke personages.

This review of Morris from America (2016) was written by Kevin P on 21 Aug 2016.

Morris from America has generally received positive reviews.

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