Review of Selma (2014) by David Nusair for Reel Film Reviews — 09 Jan 2015

A well-intentioned yet persistently underwhelming drama...

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This review of Selma (2014) was written by David Nusair and published by Reel Film Reviews on 09 Jan 2015.

Selma has generally received very positive reviews.

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