Review of Hedwig and the Angry Inch (2001) by Emma J — 25 Nov 2008

A truly twisted tale of human emotions. Weird as hell and original. Life seems so colorful in this movie. I love it!

This review of Hedwig and the Angry Inch (2001) was written by Emma J on 25 Nov 2008.

Hedwig and the Angry Inch has generally received very positive reviews.

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