Review of Being John Malkovich (1999) by Sparrow H — 22 Feb 2012

Endlessly entertaining idea displayed in such a beautiful way :) What an original film!

This review of Being John Malkovich (1999) was written by Sparrow H on 22 Feb 2012.

Being John Malkovich has generally received very positive reviews.

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