Review of The Disaster Artist (2017) by Jon M — 19 Dec 2017

This movie is so good! James Franco's direction is brilliant. It's hilarious, it has tremendous heart and is the ultimate tribute to The Room. Bravo!!!

This review of The Disaster Artist (2017) was written by Jon M on 19 Dec 2017.

The Disaster Artist has generally received very positive reviews.

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