Review of Kon-Tiki (2012) by Thomas P — 20 Sep 2014

A brilliant fantasy/adventure romp in some absolutely stunning settings. Nicely paced, exquisitely filmed - Well worth a watch.

This review of Kon-Tiki (2012) was written by Thomas P on 20 Sep 2014.

Kon-Tiki has generally received positive reviews.

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