Review of Parental Guidance (2012) by Delaney A — 25 Feb 2013

No surprises and nothing special--just light hearted entertainment.

This review of Parental Guidance (2012) was written by Delaney A on 25 Feb 2013.

Parental Guidance has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Nick Dent (153) for Time Out Sydney (74) on 26 Sep 2017

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