Review of Parental Guidance (2012) by Allen M — 30 Apr 2013

Okay if you have noting to do on a Sunday afternoon with the fam.

This review of Parental Guidance (2012) was written by Allen M on 30 Apr 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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By Ed W (70) on 12 Nov 2017

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