Review of Parental Guidance (2012) by Matthew P — 15 Jul 2014

I know I'm not supposed to like this movie but, forgive me, I laughed.

This review of Parental Guidance (2012) was written by Matthew P on 15 Jul 2014.

Parental Guidance has generally received mixed reviews.

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