Review of Paddington (2014) by Carson B — 12 Jun 2015

Would you believe me if I told you that Paddington hits all the right buttons, and doesn't sacrifice anything special about the original?

This review of Paddington (2014) was written by Carson B on 12 Jun 2015.

Paddington has generally received very positive reviews.

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