Review of Summerhood (2008) by Shauna N — 18 Oct 2014

Love this film. Funny, amazing soundtrack, and beautifully shot.

This review of Summerhood (2008) was written by Shauna N on 18 Oct 2014.

Summerhood has generally received positive reviews.

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