Review of Manchester by the Sea (2016) by Richard R — 26 Feb 2017

Thought the movie was alright not Academy Award type. Moved along slow and the ending was abrupt and pointless.

This review of Manchester by the Sea (2016) was written by Richard R on 26 Feb 2017.

Manchester by the Sea has generally received very positive reviews.

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