Review of MirrorMask (2005) by Nathanael J — 16 Aug 2008

Funny, sweet, and very, VERY trippy.

"What's green, hangs on a wall, and whistles?".

This review of MirrorMask (2005) was written by Nathanael J on 16 Aug 2008.

MirrorMask has generally received positive reviews.

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