Review of Welcome to the Dollhouse (1996) by Curtis L — 09 Apr 2008

The one and only oddball loser story that plays it straight and true. Solondz either loves humanity or despises it. It's hard to tell.

This review of Welcome to the Dollhouse (1996) was written by Curtis L on 09 Apr 2008.

Welcome to the Dollhouse has generally received very positive reviews.

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