Review of Wish Dragon (2021) by Natalia Winkelman for The New York Times — 11 Jun 2021

Wish Dragon is a transporting experience, but it’s far from a whole new world.

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This review of Wish Dragon (2021) was written by Natalia Winkelman and published by The New York Times on 11 Jun 2021.

Wish Dragon has generally received positive reviews.

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