Review of Welcome to Marwen (2018) by Janice H — 26 Dec 2018

I loved this film. Its beautifully made and surprising from start to finish. Steve Carrells performance is deeply moving and funny. Glad I ignored the reviews and caught it at the theater.

This review of Welcome to Marwen (2018) was written by Janice H on 26 Dec 2018.

Welcome to Marwen has generally received mixed reviews.

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