Review of The Boxtrolls (2014) by Jean-Philippe P — 07 Mar 2015

It is claymation... without the fun.. a bit twisted for my taste.

This review of The Boxtrolls (2014) was written by Jean-Philippe P on 07 Mar 2015.

The Boxtrolls has generally received positive reviews.

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By Carrick W (4) on 21 Sep 2017

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By Filmboy23 (3) on 02 Nov 2016

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By Michael A (1,637) on 27 Sep 2016

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