Review of Welcome to Marwen (2018) by Alexander P — 09 Jan 2019

Oscar material. Great acting. Incredible CGI. Well done. I am surprised that people are not more enthused.

This review of Welcome to Marwen (2018) was written by Alexander P on 09 Jan 2019.

Welcome to Marwen has generally received mixed reviews.

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This dramatised version isn't as compelling in its handling of trauma, relying on cliched romantic tropes to push the story forward and short-changing…

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By Jamie East (261) for The Sun (UK) (932) on 03 Jan 2019

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Welcome To Marwen is definitely not what a lot of people expected when they walked into the theater…

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