Review of Manchester by the Sea (2016) by Steven B — 05 Aug 2017

Most depressing film I ever saw. Minimal growth or transformation of the characters.

This review of Manchester by the Sea (2016) was written by Steven B on 05 Aug 2017.

Manchester by the Sea has generally received very positive reviews.

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