Review of Hunt for the Wilderpeople (2016) by Jennifer K — 24 Jul 2016

The best character in the movie dies early on. There were some spots of humor but I wish I could have gotten a refund.

This review of Hunt for the Wilderpeople (2016) was written by Jennifer K on 24 July 2016.

Hunt for the Wilderpeople has generally received very positive reviews.

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