Review of The Festival (2018) by Kevin T — 10 Sep 2018

WELL JOKES GO SEE IT ON A BIG SCREEN IF YOUVE BEEN TO UK FESTIVALS BEFORE YOU WILL GET T IF YOU HAVENT THEN WHAT HAVE YOU BEEN DOING UR WHOLE LIFE? xox.

This review of The Festival (2018) was written by Kevin T on 10 Sep 2018.

The Festival has generally received mixed reviews.

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