Review of Welcome to the Dollhouse (1996) by Morten S — 23 Mar 2008

The very first indie film I ever saw. It sold me on the genre.

This review of Welcome to the Dollhouse (1996) was written by Morten S on 23 Mar 2008.

Welcome to the Dollhouse has generally received very positive reviews.

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