Review of Celebrity (1998) by L M — 30 Jun 2008

I was surprised. I thought it was going to suck. Everything was good about it. Everything was smart about it.

This review of Celebrity (1998) was written by L M on 30 Jun 2008.

Celebrity has generally received mixed reviews.

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