Review of Being John Malkovich (1999) by Alice L — 30 Jul 2012

Impressively original in every sense. This quirky film just did whatever took it's fancy, making watching it truly captivating.

This review of Being John Malkovich (1999) was written by Alice L on 30 Jul 2012.

Being John Malkovich has generally received very positive reviews.

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