Review of Sully (2016) by Scott J — 26 Dec 2016

Probably Clint Eastwood's most basic movie to date.

This review of Sully (2016) was written by Scott J on 26 Dec 2016.

Sully has generally received very positive reviews.

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By Keira S (8) on 23 Jun 2018

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By Sharronda Williams (83) for Pay Or Wait (83) on 12 Nov 2018

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By Cheryl T (184) on 30 Jun 2018

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By Aaron M (1,334) on 12 Feb 2018

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There's a few dumb lines early on, but once the drama really starts you can see why this has so many good reviews despite the usually dislikable…

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