Review of Welcome to the Dollhouse (1996) by Freeman M — 17 Mar 2014

My Favorite Film Is 1941's Citizen Kane.

This review of Welcome to the Dollhouse (1996) was written by Freeman M on 17 Mar 2014.

Welcome to the Dollhouse has generally received very positive reviews.

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