Review of The Giant Mechanical Man (2012) by Jim S — 04 May 2013

Cute movie. Very unassuming. Worthy of a look.

This review of The Giant Mechanical Man (2012) was written by Jim S on 04 May 2013.

The Giant Mechanical Man has generally received mixed reviews.

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