Review of Manchester by the Sea (2016) by Abhi M — 13 Mar 2017

Pointless and boring. After watching this I need to slit my wrists just to see if I am still alive. Do not see why this won any awards.

This review of Manchester by the Sea (2016) was written by Abhi M on 13 Mar 2017.

Manchester by the Sea has generally received very positive reviews.

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