Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2

Item: Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2
Rating: 3
Author: Frank Showalter

2017 | United States | 136 min | More...

Reviewed Aug 29, 2020

Quill’s man-child characterization wears thin. Drax remains funny as ever. Baby Groot steals the show.

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