Review of Beasts of the Southern Wild (2012) by Jerry R — 14 Apr 2013

Worth watching just because Quvenzhane Wallis is fantastic in this movie.

This review of Beasts of the Southern Wild (2012) was written by Jerry R on 14 Apr 2013.

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

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