Review of Beasts of the Southern Wild (2012) by Chris W — 20 Feb 2014

Beautiful, visual and moving. Enough said really.

This review of Beasts of the Southern Wild (2012) was written by Chris W on 20 Feb 2014.

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

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