Review of 6 Balloons (2018) by Chris N — 12 May 2018

Franco and Ryan earn a feather in their caps for this one, although it's more of a one act play than a feature film.

This review of 6 Balloons (2018) was written by Chris N on 12 May 2018.

6 Balloons has generally received positive reviews.

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