Review of Entertainment (2015) by Charles T — 27 Mar 2016

Simple movie about the worst comedian going around desert bars to tell bad jokes and being miserable. Boring, no matter who jumps in to save this dribble, it has no pay off.

This review of Entertainment (2015) was written by Charles T on 27 Mar 2016.

Entertainment has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Liam C (674) on 12 Sep 2016

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