Review of The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2015) by Betsy W — 14 Jul 2015

Good, although not as much fun as the first one.

This review of The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2015) was written by Betsy W on 14 Jul 2015.

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

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