Review of The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (2013) by Harris L — 08 Aug 2014

I absolutely loved this movie. Stiller shows his depth here, pointing directly into Wes Anderson territory. Very good.

This review of The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (2013) was written by Harris L on 08 Aug 2014.

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

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Whimsical. Execution may not have been perfect yet it was such a beautiful movie. Not like anything else out there…

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