Review of Birthday Girl (2002) by Alan P — 16 Jun 2007

From the bits ive seen its nothing special.

This review of Birthday Girl (2002) was written by Alan P on 16 Jun 2007.

Birthday Girl has generally received mixed reviews.

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This breathless demi-noir has so much bounce that we barely get any time to mull over the gaping holes in its moth-eaten plot…

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I saw this film by a chance. Because its not famous film. I understand nothing about the story and the end is silly with no meaning…

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Hmm I like this film...I don't understand why it didn't have that much success...I thought it was going to be a chick flic but was very wrong…

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