Review of The Age of Adaline (2015) by Abby B — 02 Jun 2015

Despite familiar romantic tropes and themes that have been done better in past movies, the performances of Blake Lively and Harrison Ford make this an above average romance movie.

This review of The Age of Adaline (2015) was written by Abby B on 02 Jun 2015.

The Age of Adaline has generally received positive reviews.

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