Review of Romeo + Juliet (1996) by Superbat — 15 Apr 2020

A weird adaption of Romeo and Juliet. Modern dialogue would've made this film much better.

This review of Romeo + Juliet (1996) was written by Superbat on 15 Apr 2020.

Romeo + Juliet has generally received positive reviews.

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