Review of Art School Confidential (2006) by Non W — 13 Feb 2008

Hilarious. Blatantly glides over every art school/student cliche one could imagine.

This review of Art School Confidential (2006) was written by Non W on 13 Feb 2008.

Art School Confidential has generally received mixed reviews.

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