Review of Velvet Goldmine (1998) by Anne Ira S — 29 Feb 2008

I love, love, love it! Glam, glitter and guys!

This review of Velvet Goldmine (1998) was written by Anne Ira S on 29 Feb 2008.

Velvet Goldmine has generally received positive reviews.

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