Review of Welcome to the Dollhouse (1996) by Matthew J — 11 Aug 2012

Awkward. Annoying. Sad. Hilarious. Brilliant.

This review of Welcome to the Dollhouse (1996) was written by Matthew J on 11 Aug 2012.

Welcome to the Dollhouse has generally received very positive reviews.

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