Review of The Spiderwick Chronicles (2008) by Anna B — 26 Aug 2009

I enjoyed this, I know its a kids film but I did. the special effects are great and how they bring the mystical characters to life on screen is beautiful.

This review of The Spiderwick Chronicles (2008) was written by Anna B on 26 Aug 2009.

The Spiderwick Chronicles has generally received positive reviews.

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