Review of Girlfriend's Day (2017) by Joseph S — 14 Feb 2017

An absurdist take on emotion and perhaps the over-enunciated, digital world. I really do not know how to write reviews but I enjoyed this film.

This review of Girlfriend's Day (2017) was written by Joseph S on 14 Feb 2017.

Girlfriend's Day has generally received mixed reviews.

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