Review of Hunt for the Wilderpeople (2016) by Edward G — 21 Sep 2016

An utterly charming buddy movie with a heart. Delightful, funny; the perfect tonic to a particularly bad summer in Hollywood.

This review of Hunt for the Wilderpeople (2016) was written by Edward G on 21 Sep 2016.

Hunt for the Wilderpeople has generally received very positive reviews.

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