Review of Lucy (2014) by Rustin B — 14 Oct 2017

Trailer hype. Story line is predictable and the ending is less than desirable.

This review of Lucy (2014) was written by Rustin B on 14 Oct 2017.

Lucy has generally received positive reviews.

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By Nova N (9) on 27 Aug 2018

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