Review of The Jungle Book (2016) by Michael V — 02 Oct 2016

This was great, a darker tone than the childhood one but a brilliant watch nonetheless.

This review of The Jungle Book (2016) was written by Michael V on 02 Oct 2016.

The Jungle Book has generally received very positive reviews.

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