Review of The BFG (2016) by Kim S — 24 Jul 2016

Absolutely wonderful. The hallmarks of Spielberg, the spirit of Dahl, the music of John Williams, and the incredible Mark Rylance. Pretty much a perfect combination. Magical.

This review of The BFG (2016) was written by Kim S on 24 Jul 2016.

The BFG has generally received positive reviews.

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