Review of Love & Mercy (2015) by Michele L — 14 Jun 2015

Great movie. Great memories of this iconic band! Sad to see what Brian Wilson had to suffer through.

This review of Love & Mercy (2015) was written by Michele L on 14 Jun 2015.

Love & Mercy has generally received very positive reviews.

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