Review of The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2015) by Laurie G — 19 Sep 2015

Dance performances, character progression from original.

This review of The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2015) was written by Laurie G on 19 Sep 2015.

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

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As haphazardly and indifferently plotted as it is, you can't go entirely wrong with a movie that lets you watch Judi Dench, Bill Nighy, Penelope…

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By David 'Mad Dog' Bradley (480) for Adelaide Review (243) on 09 Aug 2016

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