Review of The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (2013) by Joe E — 05 Nov 2014

Great uplifting film though not quite the new age forest gump it was billed to be. Ben stiller is fab though.

This review of The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (2013) was written by Joe E on 05 Nov 2014.

The Secret Life of Walter Mitty has generally received positive reviews.

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