Review of The Jungle Book (2016) by Rachel C — 23 Aug 2016

Boring, dark film. Wish I hadn't wasted my money to go see it.

This review of The Jungle Book (2016) was written by Rachel C on 23 Aug 2016.

The Jungle Book has generally received very positive reviews.

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