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Review of How to Lose Friends & Alienate People (2008) by Ben G — 27 Sep 2013

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Cute piece about the world of writing celebrity articles for a high class New York Magazine. Simon Pegg is good. Watching the film makes me glad I don't have to interact with Megan Fox, ever.

This review of How to Lose Friends & Alienate People (2008) was written by Ben G on 27 Sep 2013.

How to Lose Friends & Alienate People has generally received mixed reviews.

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