Review of Celebrity (1998) by Tishka F — 26 Jan 2012

Watching the film, a non-American like myself can't help but think: WTF?!

This review of Celebrity (1998) was written by Tishka F on 26 Jan 2012.

Celebrity has generally received mixed reviews.

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