Review of Beasts of the Southern Wild (2012) by Alden P — 17 Mar 2015

Led by a beautiful performance by QuvenzhanÃ© Wallis, Beasts of the Southern Wild is an emotional powerhouse.

This review of Beasts of the Southern Wild (2012) was written by Alden P on 17 Mar 2015.

Beasts of the Southern Wild has generally received very positive reviews.

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