Review of Beasts of the Southern Wild (2012) by Dean W — 17 Feb 2013

Best film of its type since pursuit of happiness. Brilliant and visually stunning.

This review of Beasts of the Southern Wild (2012) was written by Dean W on 17 Feb 2013.

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

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