Review of The Greatest Showman (2017) by Danny G — 19 Jan 2019

No sense of timeline, no character depth, shallow songs with no heart.

This review of The Greatest Showman (2017) was written by Danny G on 19 January 2019.

The Greatest Showman has generally received positive reviews.

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By Autumn D (26) on 21 Dec 2018

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Ok so this film is really bad for me, It Has No Sense of purpose, it has a Bunch of really bad songs, and it really annoys me that Hugh…

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Hands down, a 95% film. With captivating choreography, really-effing good music, and a wonderful message, this movie is a treasure…

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