Review of The Greatest Showman (2017) by Chris B — 27 Aug 2018

A splashy showtune kind of movie - enjoyable but not memorable.

This review of The Greatest Showman (2017) was written by Chris B on 27 August 2018.

The Greatest Showman has generally received positive reviews.

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