Review of Brave (2012) by Tom M — 26 Aug 2013

Not Pixar's best. While the strong female character is commendable, the story's a little slight.

This review of Brave (2012) was written by Tom M on 26 Aug 2013.

Brave has generally received positive reviews.

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