Review of Jem and the Holograms (2015) by Austin G — 14 Jul 2016

I'm mad I enjoyed this movie as much as I did. Expected garbage, got "not bad.".

This review of Jem and the Holograms (2015) was written by Austin G on 14 Jul 2016.

Jem and the Holograms has generally received mixed reviews.

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