Review of Clerks II (2006) by Kate M — 20 Feb 2015

It fairs better than many comedy sequels, but it's no Clerks.

This review of Clerks II (2006) was written by Kate M on 20 Feb 2015.

Clerks II has generally received positive reviews.

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