Review of Fences (2016) by Daniel L — 25 Feb 2017

Movie with a true events from peoples life.

This review of Fences (2016) was written by Daniel L on 25 Feb 2017.

Fences has generally received positive reviews.

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In sparing not a word of August Wilson's Pulitzer Prize-winner, Denzel Washington's brilliant unabridged treatment of his searing family drama…

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By Joe L (766) on 23 Oct 2018

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By Harris Dang (129) for The AU Review (87) on 01 Nov 2018

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By James O (968) 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 Mikey Mason (5) for Geeks of Color (85) on 14 Aug 2018

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By Dominique D (126) on 11 Feb 2018

Un film de bla-bla. Chronique de la vie ordinaire. Pas mauvais, mais pas phénoménal. Denzel est Denzel…

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