Review of Frankenweenie (2012) by Matthew D — 02 Jul 2017

In spite of the main protagonist's underdevelopment and predictability of some scenes, Frankenweenie is still a surprising welcome return for Burton.

This review of Frankenweenie (2012) was written by Matthew D on 02 Jul 2017.

Frankenweenie has generally received positive reviews.

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By Cody B (326) on 02 Jan 2016

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