Review of Parental Guidance (2012) by Meredith W — 19 Apr 2013

This film was not as great as I was hoping it would have been. There was much too dry of humor and thr punch line was never made certain.

This review of Parental Guidance (2012) was written by Meredith W on 19 Apr 2013.

Parental Guidance has generally received mixed reviews.

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