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Review of by David Denby for The New Yorker — 18 Jun 2016

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I have a vision of eight-year-olds leaving the movie in bewilderment. Why are the creatures so unhappy? That question doesn’t return a child to safety or anywhere else. Of one thing I am sure: children will be relieved when Max gets away from this anxious crew.

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This review of Where the Wild Things Are (2009) was written by and published by The New Yorker on 18 Jun 2016.

Where the Wild Things Are has generally received positive reviews.

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