Review of Velvet Goldmine (1998) by Camy Z — 17 Jun 2008

Just absolutely love it!...

The performances.

The music.

The clothes...

Everything!

This review of Velvet Goldmine (1998) was written by Camy Z on 17 Jun 2008.

Velvet Goldmine has generally received positive reviews.

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