Review of The Spiderwick Chronicles (2008) by James C — 24 Jun 2012

Bland fantasy children's film that will easily slip into the mess of bland fantasy children's films made in the 00s.

This review of The Spiderwick Chronicles (2008) was written by James C on 24 Jun 2012.

The Spiderwick Chronicles has generally received positive reviews.

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