Review of Wheel of Fortune and Fantasy (2021) by Stephen Dalton for The Hollywood Reporter — 05 Mar 2021

Wheel of Fortune and Fantasy is full of understated, melancholy poetry.

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This review of Wheel of Fortune and Fantasy (2021) was written by Stephen Dalton and published by The Hollywood Reporter on 05 Mar 2021.

Wheel of Fortune and Fantasy has generally received very positive reviews.

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