Review of The Greatest Showman (2017) by Ht W — 30 Mar 2018

It's written for such a dumb audience that it actually starts feeling insulting.

This review of The Greatest Showman (2017) was written by Ht W on 30 Mar 2018.

The Greatest Showman has generally received positive reviews.

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