Review of Beasts of the Southern Wild (2012) by Michael H — 30 Sep 2013

Beautifully shot and brilliantly acted, but a little bit ramshackle for my tastes.

This review of Beasts of the Southern Wild (2012) was written by Michael H on 30 Sep 2013.

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

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