Review of Free State of Jones (2016) by Allison K — 02 Jul 2016

It was an amazingly directed movie. Matthew McConaughey is superb!

This review of Free State of Jones (2016) was written by Allison K on 02 Jul 2016.

Free State of Jones has generally received positive reviews.

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As it stands, the film isn't a complete mess, but with its slow pace and lack of cohesion, it does leave a lot to be desired…

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By Bobby N (191) on 05 Jan 2018

Sheds light on the struggles in the south during that time. I enjoyed hearing and watching the story of Newt. Well worth ones time…

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