Review of Romeo + Juliet (1996) by Toasty87 — 11 Jul 2020

A modern take on a classic story on paper sounds good but this just felt rushed.

This review of Romeo + Juliet (1996) was written by Toasty87 on 11 Jul 2020.

Romeo + Juliet has generally received positive reviews.

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