Review of The Spiderwick Chronicles (2008) by Sara R — 30 Dec 2012

I liked this movie, wicked good! Very real, and yet not real at the same time.

This review of The Spiderwick Chronicles (2008) was written by Sara R on 30 Dec 2012.

The Spiderwick Chronicles has generally received positive reviews.

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