Review of Kubo and the Two Strings (2016) by Andy P — 06 Oct 2016

Magical, captivating and complete escapism. Just what animation should be.

This review of Kubo and the Two Strings (2016) was written by Andy P on 06 Oct 2016.

Kubo and the Two Strings has generally received very positive reviews.

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