Review of Hidden Figures (2016) by Poppy D — 01 Apr 2017

A fantastic story told through a heavy-handed script and poorly directed film.

This review of Hidden Figures (2016) was written by Poppy D on 01 Apr 2017.

Hidden Figures has generally received very positive reviews.

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