Review of The Boxtrolls (2014) by Richard L — 17 Jan 2015

The kids got a kick out of this one. I didn't really enjoy it that much.

This review of The Boxtrolls (2014) was written by Richard L on 17 Jan 2015.

The Boxtrolls has generally received positive reviews.

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Con Isaac Hempstead Wright (Bran Stark) es una historia muy bonita, y debió ser un gran trabajo de diseño y elaboración de personajes, escenarios…

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