Review of Adventureland (2009) by Axel C — 01 Sep 2016

*sigh* in a time where Kristen Stewart could act...

This review of Adventureland (2009) was written by Axel C on 01 Sep 2016.

Adventureland has generally received positive reviews.

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By Thomas T (451) on 16 Sep 2016

The relatable characters and well-written story keep building up to the point where you want the adventure to keep going…

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By Alex S (2,786) on 21 May 2016

Treads familiar ground, but Adventureland has enough originality and stand-out characters to rise above the average coming-of-age story…

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