Review of Adventureland (2009) by Reece C — 01 Jan 2014

Very goodcast but a few things just made it kinda boring when watching.

This review of Adventureland (2009) was written by Reece C on 01 Jan 2014.

Adventureland has generally received positive reviews.

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