Review of Party Girl (1995) by Drew Mcweeny for Hitfix — 25 May 2014

There is a very quiet, natural quality to even the most dramatic of scenes.

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This review of Party Girl (1995) was written by Drew Mcweeny and published by Hitfix on 25 May 2014.

Party Girl has generally received positive reviews.

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