Review of Wonderstruck (2017) by Tara Brady for Irish Times — 12 Apr 2018

Sadly, the only wonder about this messy, overstuffed film, is the bewilderment of seeing so many talented people attached.

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This review of Wonderstruck (2017) was written by Tara Brady and published by Irish Times on 12 Apr 2018.

Wonderstruck has generally received positive reviews.

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