Review of Angel-A (2005) by Nicole M — 26 Apr 2008

Ah, beautifully shot, extremely fun story. Fantastic.

This review of Angel-A (2005) was written by Nicole M on 26 Apr 2008.

Angel-A has generally received positive reviews.

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