Review of Oz the Great and Powerful (2013) by Marc B — 08 Dec 2013

This is hammy and cheesy, I've definitely considered switching off.

This review of Oz the Great and Powerful (2013) was written by Marc B on 08 Dec 2013.

Oz the Great and Powerful has generally received mixed reviews.

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