Review of Shopgirl (2005) by Sean O — 17 Jan 2008

One of my favorite films ever. And the book rocks too.

This review of Shopgirl (2005) was written by Sean O on 17 Jan 2008.

Shopgirl has generally received positive reviews.

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By Jeff P (647) on 12 Mar 2018

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