Wonderland
2,291
Drama
A chronicle of the spectacular fall of infamous porn star John C. "Johnny Wadd" Holmes. Based on a true story, the biopic explores the multiple murders that took place high atop Wonderland Avenue in L.A.'s Laurel Canyon, in the summer of 1981. At first the victims were thought to be mere drug dealers and party hounds, but the case became elevated to a classic L.A. noir when they were discovered to be connected to the infamous porn star. ... [+]
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United States | Common Sense Media | "Very sordid and unexpectedly dull" | NEG |
United States | Detroit News | "'Wonderland' may not be the feel-good movie of the year; in fact it feels pretty lousy most of the time. But it offers a dark story well-told with some truly fine performances." | NEU |
United States | Chicago Tribune | "'Wonderland' is fast and frenetic and so unvarnished that it can make you feel unclean watching it." | POS |
United States | Chicago Sun-Times | "True crime procedurals can have a certain fascination, but not when they're jumbled glimpses of what might or might not have happened (...) Rating: ★★ (out of 4)" | NEU |
United States | Miami Herald | "'Wonderland' never gives us a single reason to care about any of these people." | NEG |
United States | Philadelphia Inquirer | "Although Wonderland isn't much of a movie, it is a parade of exceptional acting." | NEU |
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