Review of MirrorMask (2005) by Benjamin M — 08 Feb 2009

Stunning visuals; very "artistic" without being snobby. Different for something from a Henson studio; at least recently anyway. Nice humor, too!

This review of MirrorMask (2005) was written by Benjamin M on 08 Feb 2009.

MirrorMask has generally received positive reviews.

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