Review of The Giant Mechanical Man (2012) by Omar E — 23 Sep 2013

What a cute little movie. Very smart indie rom-com.

This review of The Giant Mechanical Man (2012) was written by Omar E on 23 Sep 2013.

The Giant Mechanical Man has generally received mixed reviews.

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