Review of Trainwreck (2015) by Adam A — 07 Jan 2016

The Amy Schumer potential is there. There are many laugh out loud moments but the story is uneven. It doesn't stay in the groove, but I'm looking forward to Amy's next movie.

This review of Trainwreck (2015) was written by Adam A on 07 Jan 2016.

Trainwreck has generally received positive reviews.

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