Review of Detour (2016) by Chris N — 01 Nov 2017

Being a great filmmaker doesn't necessarily make you a great storyteller. Like most detours, this film was an annoying waste of time.

This review of Detour (2016) was written by Chris N on 01 Nov 2017.

Detour has generally received mixed reviews.

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