Review of Flower (2017) by Robert Daniels for 812filmreviews — 25 Aug 2018

Bin it in the same place you put your bouquet from Valentine's Day.

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This review of Flower (2017) was written by Robert Daniels and published by 812filmreviews on 25 Aug 2018.

Flower has generally received mixed reviews.

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