Review of The Spiderwick Chronicles (2008) by Francisco L — 02 Nov 2014

Great graphics, great screenplay, very action, good suspense, one of the best performances by Freddie Highmore!

This review of The Spiderwick Chronicles (2008) was written by Francisco L on 02 Nov 2014.

The Spiderwick Chronicles has generally received positive reviews.

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