Review of The Spectacular Now (2013) by Jordan W — 04 Mar 2014

Teller and Woodley's chemistry carried this movie.

This review of The Spectacular Now (2013) was written by Jordan W on 04 Mar 2014.

The Spectacular Now has generally received positive reviews.

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