Review of Florence Foster Jenkins (2016) by Rich M — 08 Sep 2016

An old-fashioned charmer featuring a characteristically superb Meryl Streep.

This review of Florence Foster Jenkins (2016) was written by Rich M on 08 Sep 2016.

Florence Foster Jenkins has generally received positive reviews.

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One must be in a whimsical frame of mind for full enjoyment of this one. FFJ lives a fantasy. Hugh Grant as her husband St…

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