Review of Beasts of the Southern Wild (2012) by Kay J — 13 Feb 2013

Weird little movie that stays with you. Little girl is wonderful.

This review of Beasts of the Southern Wild (2012) was written by Kay J on 13 Feb 2013.

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

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