Review of The Florida Project (2017) by Yusuf Y — 12 Nov 2017

Formless, directionless, lacking in narrative.

This review of The Florida Project (2017) was written by Yusuf Y on 12 Nov 2017.

The Florida Project has generally received very positive reviews.

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