Review of Welcome to the Dollhouse (1996) by Lyndsay P — 23 Jan 2010

The first "best" movie I ever saw -- in JR. High nonetheless. Bloody brilliant film in every aspect!

This review of Welcome to the Dollhouse (1996) was written by Lyndsay P on 23 Jan 2010.

Welcome to the Dollhouse has generally received very positive reviews.

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