Review of Girlfriend Experience (2008) by Bryan W — 12 Dec 2010

Love Soderbergh movies...this one was okay.

This review of Girlfriend Experience (2008) was written by Bryan W on 12 Dec 2010.

Girlfriend Experience has generally received mixed reviews.

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