Review of The Spiderwick Chronicles (2008) by Jaime A — 06 Apr 2012

Good effects and good acting made this film enjoyable for me and fans of the books.

This review of The Spiderwick Chronicles (2008) was written by Jaime A on 06 Apr 2012.

The Spiderwick Chronicles has generally received positive reviews.

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