Review of Welcome to the Dollhouse (1996) by Lauren A — 19 Jan 2008

I can relate to this movie in a weird way. I was very much like Dawn Weiner when I was a preteen. This movie is a modern classic.

This review of Welcome to the Dollhouse (1996) was written by Lauren A on 19 Jan 2008.

Welcome to the Dollhouse has generally received very positive reviews.

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