Review of Behind the Candelabra (2013) by Bonnie S — 28 May 2013

Thoroughly entertaining. Douglas and Damon were fantastic!

This review of Behind the Candelabra (2013) was written by Bonnie S on 28 May 2013.

Behind the Candelabra has generally received mixed reviews.

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Made me uncomfortable. Almost like I was looking in someone's bedroom window. I will never look at Michael Douglas or Matt Damon quite the same again…

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Meh. Not bad but I didn't feel any real emotion watching it…

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