Review of Being John Malkovich (1999) by Peter S — 17 Jun 2012

Good acting. But seriously not sure what I watched. Strangest ideas. Wouldn't say I enjoyed it.

This review of Being John Malkovich (1999) was written by Peter S on 17 Jun 2012.

Being John Malkovich has generally received very positive reviews.

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