Review of Manchester by the Sea (2016) by Betty W — 02 Mar 2017

This movie had such great reviews. It was not great, not even mediocre....It was a waste of 2 hours....

This review of Manchester by the Sea (2016) was written by Betty W on 02 Mar 2017.

Manchester by the Sea has generally received very positive reviews.

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