Review of Box of Moonlight (1996) by Greg W — 09 Sep 2013

The film is meant to be a whimsical romp, and it takes some time to getting used to eccentric actor John Turturro as Everyman in Middle America!

This review of Box of Moonlight (1996) was written by Greg W on 09 Sep 2013.

Box of Moonlight has generally received positive reviews.

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