Review of Southpaw (2015) by Keith R — 28 Aug 2015

KR's Haiku Review:

Had high hopes for this.

Solid job, nothing stood out.

Fuqua's done better.

This review of Southpaw (2015) was written by Keith R on 28 Aug 2015.

Southpaw has generally received positive reviews.

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