Review of Hunt for the Wilderpeople (2016) by Leslie W — 13 Jul 2016

Poignant, Funny, Stays with you for days...in a good way.

This review of Hunt for the Wilderpeople (2016) was written by Leslie W on 13 Jul 2016.

Hunt for the Wilderpeople has generally received very positive reviews.

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Der Film besticht, neben den gewohnt grandiosen Landschaftsaufnahmen aus Neuseeland, durch seine Menschlichkeit und den geschliffenen Dialogen…

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