Review of The Greatest Showman (2017) by David Rooney for The Hollywood Reporter — 20 Dec 2017
This ersatz portrait of American big-top tent impresario P.T. Barnum is all smoke and mirrors, no substance. It hammers pedestrian themes of family, friendship and inclusivity while neglecting the fundaments of character and story.
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This review of The Greatest Showman (2017) was written by David Rooney and published by The Hollywood Reporter on 20 Dec 2017.
The Greatest Showman has generally received positive reviews.
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