Review of Beautiful Girls (1996) by Justin I — 02 Jan 2008

There were some great moments in this movie. The writing was especially impressive. Kudos to Natalie Portman.

This review of Beautiful Girls (1996) was written by Justin I on 02 Jan 2008.

Beautiful Girls has generally received positive reviews.

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