Review of The Sea of Trees (2016) by Claire B — 26 Aug 2016

Good movie matthew mconaughey great actor.

This review of The Sea of Trees (2016) was written by Claire B on 26 Aug 2016.

The Sea of Trees has generally received mixed reviews.

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