Review of A Cure for Wellness (2017) by Holly H — 01 Sep 2018

Please don't waste one breath of your life watching this stupid movie it lasts over 2 hrs and goes nowhere I quit watching an hr in.

This review of A Cure for Wellness (2017) was written by Holly H on 01 Sep 2018.

A Cure for Wellness has generally received mixed reviews.

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