Review of The Half of It (2020) by Ellephant21 — 03 May 2020

Really wanna watch this movie and just sit down and enjoy it as I read good reviews about it but I am just so not thrilled with the main guy’s appearance.

This review of The Half of It (2020) was written by Ellephant21 on 03 May 2020.

The Half of It has generally received positive reviews.

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