Review of Parental Guidance (2012) by Paul B — 31 Mar 2013

This was the best parenting movie I've ever seen! Anyone that gave this a bad review may need to rethink the way they raised their kids. It said what we are all thinking.

This review of Parental Guidance (2012) was written by Paul B on 31 Mar 2013.

Parental Guidance has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Naenae H (2) on 27 Dec 2015

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