Review of The Secret Life of Pets (2016) by Surajit Kumar M — 03 Mar 2017

Many great cultural references but the plot itself was a tad generic and too many characters.

This review of The Secret Life of Pets (2016) was written by Surajit Kumar M on 03 March 2017.

The Secret Life of Pets has generally received positive reviews.

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