Review of Fences (2016) by Beverly%20 B — 15 Mar 2017

Viola was amazing. The movie was lacking in something... not drama but perhaps a real plot.

This review of Fences (2016) was written by Beverly%20 B on 15 Mar 2017.

Fences has generally received positive reviews.

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