Review of Hunt for the Wilderpeople (2016) by Kevin L — 12 Dec 2016

Gotta love quirky New Zealand humor. An overload of charm.

This review of Hunt for the Wilderpeople (2016) was written by Kevin L on 12 Dec 2016.

Hunt for the Wilderpeople has generally received very positive reviews.

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