Review of The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (2013) by Ahmed K — 15 Dec 2014

A nicely photographed movie with a slow and lackluster story!

This review of The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (2013) was written by Ahmed K on 15 Dec 2014.

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

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