Review of Beasts of the Southern Wild (2012) by Greg P — 02 Mar 2013

An uninteresting story in a bad movie with a child actress that might be someone some day.

This review of Beasts of the Southern Wild (2012) was written by Greg P on 02 Mar 2013.

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

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