Review of Celebrity (1998) by Alexander C — 15 Aug 2007

Allen's critique on celebrity status. At times, brilliant. However, very inconsistent. De Caprio's cameo is memorable.

This review of Celebrity (1998) was written by Alexander C on 15 Aug 2007.

Celebrity has generally received mixed reviews.

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