Review of Manchester by the Sea (2016) by Phil M — 11 Mar 2017

Really really good drama. One of my favourite 5 movie releases from 2016 for sure.

This review of Manchester by the Sea (2016) was written by Phil M on 11 Mar 2017.

Manchester by the Sea has generally received very positive reviews.

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