Review of Dinotasia (2012) by Derek N — 09 May 2013

I want to like it, I mean Dinosaur on a mushroom trip is kinda cool, but I cant quite bring myself to appreciate this film in any way.

This review of Dinotasia (2012) was written by Derek N on 09 May 2013.

Dinotasia has generally received mixed reviews.

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