Review of Jackie (2016) by Kathy H — 21 Jan 2017

I love movies! Every genre. This felt like four hours of torture. It was boring and irritating. I was desperately trying to find meaning when I wasn't fighting to stay awake.

This review of Jackie (2016) was written by Kathy H on 21 Jan 2017.

Jackie has generally received positive reviews.

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