Review of Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle (2018) by Daniel D — 11 Dec 2018

I liked it a little bit more than the Disney version. It's realistic but at the same time it's a mess.

This review of Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle (2018) was written by Daniel D on 11 Dec 2018.

Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle has generally received mixed reviews.

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