Review of The Disaster Artist (2017) by Mark L — 14 Jul 2018

Hooked from start to finish. James Franco manages to capture the beauty of the wacky filmmaker in all its insanity.

This review of The Disaster Artist (2017) was written by Mark L on 14 Jul 2018.

The Disaster Artist has generally received very positive reviews.

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