Review of Where the Wild Things Are (2009) by Abby J — 04 Jul 2012

I felt depressed after seeing this and I'm still not sure why. It's not really a kids movie.

This review of Where the Wild Things Are (2009) was written by Abby J on 04 Jul 2012.

Where the Wild Things Are has generally received positive reviews.

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