Review of The BFG (2016) by Edgar L — 13 Aug 2016

Thanks to Steven Spielberg's involvement, This movie is tons of fun.

This review of The BFG (2016) was written by Edgar L on 13 Aug 2016.

The BFG has generally received positive reviews.

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