Review of Grindhouse (2007) by Brian L — 23 Dec 2011

Awesome! Makes great pop art out of a trashy art form.

This review of Grindhouse (2007) was written by Brian L on 23 Dec 2011.

Grindhouse has generally received very positive reviews.

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