Review of Manchester by the Sea (2016) by Scott B — 17 Jun 2017

Super boring. Over hyped by hollywood. Critics clueless to what everyday folks like.

This review of Manchester by the Sea (2016) was written by Scott B on 17 Jun 2017.

Manchester by the Sea has generally received very positive reviews.

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