Review of Little Children (2006) by Jaime R — 06 Jun 2014

Todd Field's portrayal of flawed suburbia remains his best vision to date.

This review of Little Children (2006) was written by Jaime R on 06 Jun 2014.

Little Children has generally received very positive reviews.

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