Review of The Glass Castle (2017) by Jerod S — 01 Jan 2019

She grew up with a crazy mom for an artist and a drunk for a dad. This true story adaptation is painful to watch - but moving.

This review of The Glass Castle (2017) was written by Jerod S on 01 Jan 2019.

The Glass Castle has generally received positive reviews.

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