Review of Stardom (2000) by Jennifer B — 21 Feb 2008

An excellent Canadian film! Fresh, fun and creative!

This review of Stardom (2000) was written by Jennifer B on 21 Feb 2008.

Stardom has generally received mixed reviews.

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