Review of Footloose (1984) by Vera Z — 24 Oct 2018

I loved this movie! The way it deals with conservative religion without really judging it, it was brilliant! And.

This review of Footloose (1984) was written by Vera Z on 24 Oct 2018.

Footloose has generally received positive reviews.

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