Review of Fences (2016) by Coolest Dork E — 23 Aug 2017

I found this movie to be long and boring. I believe this movie was overrated.

This review of Fences (2016) was written by Coolest Dork E on 23 Aug 2017.

Fences has generally received positive reviews.

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By David A (1,816) on 06 May 2018

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By Elle P (95) on 16 Dec 2018

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By Randy C (345) on 25 Sep 2018

Several very good scenes, which is what you expect from an adaptation of a play. But it's structured too much like a play…

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By Mac T (24) on 17 Jun 2018

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Simple yet passionate adaptation of August Wilson's masterpiece that is respectful to its source material providing incredible performances…

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By Dominique D (126) on 11 Feb 2018

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