Review of Free State of Jones (2016) by Andrew K — 11 Mar 2017

Don't let the ratings fool you. This is one of the best movies I've seen in the last couple of of years. Matthew McConaughey was awesome. Enjoy!

This review of Free State of Jones (2016) was written by Andrew K on 11 Mar 2017.

Free State of Jones has generally received positive reviews.

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