Review of 3 Generations (2016) by Nick C — 09 Jun 2017

While it offers some good acting and great moments here and there, 3 Generations is nothing but a boring, tedious, muddled, and forgettable mess.

This review of 3 Generations (2016) was written by Nick C on 09 Jun 2017.

3 Generations has generally received positive reviews.

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By Evan Read Armstrong (1) for Bust Magazine (182) on 25 Oct 2016

About Ray is another self-congratulatory film made for and by cis people about how great they are for allowing other people to exist…

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By Dan U (132) on 22 Aug 2017

Wow. I watched this film prior to reading the reviews, and I feel these are a long way off…

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By Derek Smith (382) for Slant Magazine (8,298) on 02 May 2017

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