Review of Fences (2016) by Carrie L — 09 Apr 2017

Boring. This is why plays should not be made into movies. They do not translate very well to the bid screen.

This review of Fences (2016) was written by Carrie L on 09 Apr 2017.

Fences has generally received positive reviews.

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