Review of Florence Foster Jenkins (2016) by Jamie C — 17 Dec 2016

Thankfully, the movie is not what it's delusional ad campaign promised. Outside of that, it's charming if a little repetitive.

This review of Florence Foster Jenkins (2016) was written by Jamie C on 17 Dec 2016.

Florence Foster Jenkins has generally received positive reviews.

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