Review of A Bad Idea Gone Wrong (2017) by Parsuli — 06 Jan 2018

The movie is a fresh indie comedy with original plot. The ending left such a big smile on my face. Definitely a must watch.

This review of A Bad Idea Gone Wrong (2017) was written by Parsuli on 06 Jan 2018.

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