Review of Supernova (2020) by Katezoe — 17 Feb 2021

Five stars! Colin Firth and Stanley Tucci involved in 20 year relationship give heart rendering performances. Direction is pitch perfect.

This review of Supernova (2020) was written by Katezoe on 17 Feb 2021.

Supernova has generally received positive reviews.

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