Review of The Greatest Showman (2017) by Robert Abele for TheWrap — 20 Dec 2017
Its empty, loud breathlessness is the real bunk to behold: think trailer for a movie more than movie itself. Or more accurately, think teaser to the trailer to the movie. It’s a broken record of ersatz positivity and empowerment, practically shout-singing at you to be all you can be while it mostly just is what it is, plastic flash without any enduring oomph.
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This review of The Greatest Showman (2017) was written by Robert Abele and published by TheWrap on 20 Dec 2017.
The Greatest Showman has generally received positive reviews.
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