Review of Where the Wild Things Are (2009) by Jonathan S — 05 May 2012

I love this movie. If that makes me a pretentious snob, I don't care.

This review of Where the Wild Things Are (2009) was written by Jonathan S on 05 May 2012.

Where the Wild Things Are has generally received positive reviews.

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