Review of Stronger (2017) by Meredith R — 24 Sep 2017

The best Biopic film I have seen in a very long time.

This review of Stronger (2017) was written by Meredith R on 24 Sep 2017.

Stronger has generally received positive reviews.

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Bland and irrelevant, Stronger does a good job when portraying people from Boston but wards off the power of its story. [Full review in Spanish]…

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Stronger's inability to fuss over the details, of succumbing to saccharine generalities rather than sincere specifics, leaves you with a film…

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By Jeff P (647) on 21 Feb 2018

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By Denis S (48) on 24 Jun 2018

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