Review of Wendy and Lucy (2008) by Nathan C — 02 Apr 2009

I really liked this film. I had a bit of a giggling fit at the car mechanic played by Will Patton. The old security guard dude was great. Such a nice film.

This review of Wendy and Lucy (2008) was written by Nathan C on 02 Apr 2009.

Wendy and Lucy has generally received positive reviews.

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