Review of CBGB (2013) by Dawn S — 26 Jan 2014

Ahhh.... such potential! Just didn't quite make it. Great soundtrack.

This review of CBGB (2013) was written by Dawn S on 26 Jan 2014.

CBGB has generally received mixed reviews.

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