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Nov 2022
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Movie Review: Wendell and WIld

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This animated Netflix kids comedy about a 13-year-old girl who talks to demons has some unexpectedly sweet moments … along with all of the spiritual problems you’d expect with a premise like that.


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https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/wendell-and-wild-2022/


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