Review of The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2015) by Dyb N — 28 Mar 2015

This movie had great potential, but was way to long, and moved at a snails pace. The setting in India was amazing though.

This review of The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2015) was written by Dyb N on 28 Mar 2015.

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

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