Review of My Dead Boyfriend (2016) by Tiffany R — 05 Nov 2016

This was an alright movie. It was good to pass the time, but I'm not going to rush to see it again anytime soon.

This review of My Dead Boyfriend (2016) was written by Tiffany R on 05 Nov 2016.

My Dead Boyfriend has generally received negative reviews.

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