Review of The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008) by Tina P — 12 Aug 2017

Very fresh, well acted and capturing an emotion previously untapped in cinema history.

This review of The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008) was written by Tina P on 12 August 2017.

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button has generally received very positive reviews.

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