Review of Bridge to Terabithia (2007) by Chris Barsanti for Filmcritic.com — 15 Feb 2007

Cheap and ordinary. This isn't art, it's product.

This review of Bridge to Terabithia (2007) was written by Chris Barsanti and published by Filmcritic.com on 15 Feb 2007.

Bridge to Terabithia has generally received positive reviews.

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