Review of The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2015) by Jim B — 09 Mar 2015

Still excellent, but not as good as the first movie.

This review of The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2015) was written by Jim B on 09 Mar 2015.

The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel has generally received mixed reviews.

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