Review of Bumblebee (2018) by Jj W — 24 Dec 2018

Terrific film. Great for children and adults. Many references to the 80s animated film, including soundtrack references. Well done Travis Knight!

This review of Bumblebee (2018) was written by Jj W on 24 Dec 2018.

Bumblebee has generally received positive reviews.

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