Review of Mary Poppins Returns (2018) by James E — 22 Dec 2018

Forgettable story, forgettable music, forgettable characters.

This review of Mary Poppins Returns (2018) was written by James E on 22 Dec 2018.

Mary Poppins Returns has generally received positive reviews.

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