Review of Welcome to the Dollhouse (1996) by Logan M — 02 Feb 2016

One of the best and most original films of the '90s.

This review of Welcome to the Dollhouse (1996) was written by Logan M on 02 Feb 2016.

Welcome to the Dollhouse has generally received very positive reviews.

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