Review of Hunt for the Wilderpeople (2016) by Andrew K — 07 Oct 2016

Totally cartoonish Disneyesque fluff. Fine movie to pass some time with a ten-year-old. Without kids, skip it.

This review of Hunt for the Wilderpeople (2016) was written by Andrew K on 07 Oct 2016.

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