Review of The Black Balloon (2008) by Lisa R — 29 Mar 2008

I really enjoyed this movie, definitely worth seeing.

This review of The Black Balloon (2008) was written by Lisa R on 29 Mar 2008.

The Black Balloon has generally received positive reviews.

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