Review of The Florida Project (2017) by Brian V — 30 Jan 2018

My movie review verdict in Ten words: Authenticity from Defoe, Prince and Vinaite. Magic dust from Baker.

This review of The Florida Project (2017) was written by Brian V on 30 Jan 2018.

The Florida Project has generally received very positive reviews.

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