Review of The Finest Hours (2016) by Sergio R — 09 Aug 2016

Everything about this movie felt so unnecessary. Not everything in life has to be made into a film.

This review of The Finest Hours (2016) was written by Sergio R on 09 Aug 2016.

The Finest Hours has generally received positive reviews.

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Exhilarating and jaw-dropping, this Disney true story goes above and beyond on its set pieces, tension, and emotion to make it watchable, but…

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