Review of Wendy and Lucy (2008) by Petrina Pecknold B — 24 Dec 2008

Simplicity sometimes is a great movie. I love how a movie can escape hollywoodism and just be a pleasure to watch.

This review of Wendy and Lucy (2008) was written by Petrina Pecknold B on 24 Dec 2008.

Wendy and Lucy has generally received positive reviews.

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