Review of Mistress America (2015) by Dena R — 06 Jan 2016

Carefully written and well acted, this is a riveting drama capable of being both funny and touching in all the right places.

This review of Mistress America (2015) was written by Dena R on 06 Jan 2016.

Mistress America has generally received positive reviews.

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By Ching T (50) on 16 Jul 2016

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By Johannes J (261) on 08 Jul 2016

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Greta is definitely the intellectual's Alicia Silverstone. Movie is quirky and funny (but funny peculiar, not haha)…

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