Review of The Finest Hours (2016) by Kelli C — 31 Jan 2016

Great and suspenseful. Loved the 50s setting.

This review of The Finest Hours (2016) was written by Kelli C on 31 Jan 2016.

The Finest Hours has generally received positive reviews.

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