Review of Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow (2004) by Tiffany Z — 28 Apr 2012

A glorious folly. Breathtaking, lovingly crafted and a real guilty pleasure.

This review of Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow (2004) was written by Tiffany Z on 28 Apr 2012.

Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow has generally received mixed reviews.

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