Review of Welcome to the Dollhouse (1996) by John Z — 12 Dec 2007

Amazing. Find a better coming-of-age meets real-life awkwardness.

This review of Welcome to the Dollhouse (1996) was written by John Z on 12 Dec 2007.

Welcome to the Dollhouse has generally received very positive reviews.

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