Review of The Black Balloon (2008) by Jodi F — 29 Sep 2008

Great Aust movie, the 1st OZ movie I can say that. Very good depiction of Autism, highly recommended. Luke Ford's performance was awesome!

This review of The Black Balloon (2008) was written by Jodi F on 29 Sep 2008.

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