Review of Hunt for the Wilderpeople (2016) by Scott W — 25 Nov 2016

Funny, beautiful, and thoroughly entertaining, this movie has enough heart and fun to make it one of the year's best films.

This review of Hunt for the Wilderpeople (2016) was written by Scott W on 25 Nov 2016.

Hunt for the Wilderpeople has generally received very positive reviews.

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