Review of American Splendor (2003) by Drew L — 05 Jun 2008

WOW! this came totally unexpected and just blew me away... This was even more uncomfortable than Coffee and Cigarettes :D.

This review of American Splendor (2003) was written by Drew L on 05 Jun 2008.

American Splendor has generally received very positive reviews.

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