Review of Pete's Dragon (2016) by Matthew A — 11 Oct 2017

5 stars. Because I love when adults critique a movie made for kids as if they know. 5 stars, because I don't know, but I know kids who loved it.

This review of Pete's Dragon (2016) was written by Matthew A on 11 Oct 2017.

Pete's Dragon has generally received positive reviews.

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