Review of The Wolfpack (2015) by Sandra M — 01 Aug 2015

Not a well made documentary. The footage is way too weird to hold my attention.

This review of The Wolfpack (2015) was written by Sandra M on 01 Aug 2015.

The Wolfpack has generally received positive reviews.

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