Review of Wendy and Lucy (2008) by Glenn P — 28 Dec 2008

Allright movie still pissed off the way it ended.

This review of Wendy and Lucy (2008) was written by Glenn P on 28 Dec 2008.

Wendy and Lucy has generally received positive reviews.

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