Review of Alice in Wonderland (2010) by Brandon K — 19 Sep 2015

Senseless, soulless and almost scornful in its treatment of the source material, this Alice in Wonderland is, worst of all, kinda dull.

This review of Alice in Wonderland (2010) was written by Brandon K on 19 Sep 2015.

Alice in Wonderland has generally received mixed reviews.

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