Review of Lucy (2014) by Rick Bentley for Fresno Bee — 23 Jul 2014

Johansson turns in a performance of remarkable range.

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This review of Lucy (2014) was written by Rick Bentley and published by Fresno Bee on 23 Jul 2014.

Lucy has generally received positive reviews.

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