Review of Howl (2010) by Denèle R — 30 Sep 2010

Captivating, James Franco was amazing. Love the visual interpretations of his poems.

This review of Howl (2010) was written by Denèle R on 30 Sep 2010.

Howl has generally received positive reviews.

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