Review of Beauty and the Beast (2017) by Kevin R — 02 Apr 2017

I went into it thinking it would just be ok, an update on a classic fairy tale. But wow, I was blown away! Especially with the visuals.

This review of Beauty and the Beast (2017) was written by Kevin R on 02 Apr 2017.

Beauty and the Beast has generally received positive reviews.

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