Review of Wonderland (2003) by Victoria Alexander for FilmsInReview.com — 16 Oct 2003

A well-constructed, observant exploration with Kilmer doing everything he can to charm us.

This review of Wonderland (2003) was written by Victoria Alexander and published by FilmsInReview.com on 16 Oct 2003.

Wonderland has generally received mixed reviews.

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