Review of Crazy Rich Asians (2018) by Freeson W — 23 Aug 2018

It's a solid film, but man what a missed opportunity. A very interesting story that is held back by mediocre direction.

This review of Crazy Rich Asians (2018) was written by Freeson W on 23 Aug 2018.

Crazy Rich Asians has generally received positive reviews.

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