Review of Art School Confidential (2006) by Jeffrey G — 03 Dec 2007

A perfect movie in many respects and a must see for any (pretentious) art student. It's like a modern era Barton Fink.

This review of Art School Confidential (2006) was written by Jeffrey G on 03 Dec 2007.

Art School Confidential has generally received mixed reviews.

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