Review of Welcome to the Dollhouse (1996) by Sally A — 14 Aug 2009

Middle school kids are the worst people in the world;.

Todd Solondz is a genius. One of the absolute highlights of the 90's.

This review of Welcome to the Dollhouse (1996) was written by Sally A on 14 Aug 2009.

Welcome to the Dollhouse has generally received very positive reviews.

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