Review of Hunt for the Wilderpeople (2016) by Simon S — 29 Sep 2016

A Kiwi version of a Wes Anderson film. It was hilarious and heart-warming.

This review of Hunt for the Wilderpeople (2016) was written by Simon S on 29 Sep 2016.

Hunt for the Wilderpeople has generally received very positive reviews.

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