Review of A Date with Miss Fortune (2015) by Brad Wheeler for Globe and Mail — 05 Feb 2016

Amind-blowing revelation from the silver screen: Life is affected by the life-changing decisions we make.

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This review of A Date with Miss Fortune (2015) was written by Brad Wheeler and published by Globe and Mail on 05 Feb 2016.

A Date with Miss Fortune has generally received mixed reviews.

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