Review of Maleficent (2014) by Jacob G — 10 Dec 2014

Great movie. Angelina is just amazing. This movie is a great family film. It's great for kids but it's also entertaining for older people.

This review of Maleficent (2014) was written by Jacob G on 10 Dec 2014.

Maleficent has generally received positive reviews.

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