Review of Manchester by the Sea (2016) by Faye P — 15 Feb 2017

Boring. Slow from the start. Wasn't convinced by the acting either so really struggled through it! I should have turned it off!!

This review of Manchester by the Sea (2016) was written by Faye P on 15 Feb 2017.

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