Review of Box of Moonlight (1996) by Ken Hanke for Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC) — 23 Aug 2003

Charming, quirky little comedy with standout performance from Rockwell.

This review of Box of Moonlight (1996) was written by Ken Hanke and published by Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC) on 23 Aug 2003.

Box of Moonlight has generally received positive reviews.

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