Review of Fences (2016) by Aka A — 14 Apr 2017

I love Denzel, but this is one of the most boring movies I have ever seen. Terrible.

This review of Fences (2016) was written by Aka A on 14 Apr 2017.

Fences has generally received positive reviews.

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