Review of Coraline (2009) by Petros K — 25 Aug 2012

I liked this film's approach. It has something dark, something that reminds of Tim Burton...

This review of Coraline (2009) was written by Petros K on 25 Aug 2012.

Coraline has generally received very positive reviews.

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