Review of Welcome to the Dollhouse (1996) by David Nusair for Reel Film Reviews — 28 Jun 2016

Welcome to the Dollhouse marks a substantial (and obvious) improvement over filmmaker Todd Solondz's underwhelming debut, Fear Anxiety and Depression...

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This review of Welcome to the Dollhouse (1996) was written by David Nusair and published by Reel Film Reviews on 28 Jun 2016.

Welcome to the Dollhouse has generally received very positive reviews.

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