Review of The Man Who Invented Christmas (2017) by Daniel M — 01 Dec 2017

Great movie! Funny yet serious. Great blend. Christmasy but not too much!

This review of The Man Who Invented Christmas (2017) was written by Daniel M on 01 Dec 2017.

The Man Who Invented Christmas has generally received positive reviews.

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It is slow and dark. Why are all movies lately so dark one can barely make out the people on screen…

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