Review of Empire Records (1995) by Stephanie L — 04 Dec 2008

You pretty much have to be a frail white hipster kid to enjoy this.

This review of Empire Records (1995) was written by Stephanie L on 04 Dec 2008.

Empire Records has generally received positive reviews.

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