Review of Penguins of Madagascar (2014) by Johnathan D — 27 Jun 2015

Extremely lacking. Weak story, little humor. Could have been condensed into a 15 min short film.

This review of Penguins of Madagascar (2014) was written by Johnathan D on 27 Jun 2015.

Penguins of Madagascar has generally received positive reviews.

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