Review of The Florida Project (2017) by Jeffrey S — 05 Apr 2018

You can't take your eyes off this movie. You immediately care for each of these characters. It's mesmerizing.

This review of The Florida Project (2017) was written by Jeffrey S on 05 Apr 2018.

The Florida Project has generally received very positive reviews.

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