Review of Free State of Jones (2016) by Edward S — 25 Nov 2016

The truth of this time in our country continues to horrifying me. The fact that those beliefs continue today means we must all understand it.

This review of Free State of Jones (2016) was written by Edward S on 25 Nov 2016.

Free State of Jones has generally received positive reviews.

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Free State of Jones has its moments of clumsiness, but it also has scenes that are rousing and a story that, as they say, makes learning fun…

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By Matthew W (920) on 12 Nov 2018

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By Matthew Bond (673) for The Mail on Sunday (UK) (704) on 17 Oct 2017

It's a potentially fascinating piece of Americana but McConaughey gives one of his vainer, more posturing performances in a film that eventually…

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By Alex E (1) on 11 Jan 2018

It is a good movie and it follows the true story very well but sometimes you can get lost in transition scenes with no explanation…

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By Jonathan D (792) on 08 Aug 2018

Good story about a real event in the south that took place. The movie just doesn't work…

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By Kenneth L (949) on 24 Jun 2017

Another good America's original sin movies....how rich whites used poor whites against blacks to help keep both down…

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