Review of Hunt for the Wilderpeople (2016) by Sherwood B — 06 Aug 2016

Fantastic good fun, by the director of "What we do in the Shadows".

This review of Hunt for the Wilderpeople (2016) was written by Sherwood B on 06 Aug 2016.

Hunt for the Wilderpeople has generally received very positive reviews.

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