Review of The Wolfpack (2015) by Matt Pais for RedEye — 17 Jun 2015

This is a fascinating story that deserves a much different film.

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This review of The Wolfpack (2015) was written by Matt Pais and published by RedEye on 17 Jun 2015.

The Wolfpack has generally received positive reviews.

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