Review of Where the Wild Things Are (2009) by Jimmy O — 26 Nov 2011

Dark plot with a beautiful image's,this movie is perfection.

This review of Where the Wild Things Are (2009) was written by Jimmy O on 26 Nov 2011.

Where the Wild Things Are has generally received positive reviews.

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