Review of The Angriest Man in Brooklyn (2014) by Stacey O — 31 May 2014

Enjoyable dark comedy with a talented cast. Suffers from poor direction.

This review of The Angriest Man in Brooklyn (2014) was written by Stacey O on 31 May 2014.

The Angriest Man in Brooklyn has generally received mixed reviews.

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