Review of The Spiderwick Chronicles (2008) by Roberto M — 04 Sep 2011

For a kids movie this was enjoyable as an adult.

This review of The Spiderwick Chronicles (2008) was written by Roberto M on 04 Sep 2011.

The Spiderwick Chronicles has generally received positive reviews.

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