Review of Idlewild (2006) by Steven R — 12 Feb 2008

This one's more for the musicians, not the moviegoers.

This review of Idlewild (2006) was written by Steven R on 12 Feb 2008.

Idlewild has generally received positive reviews.

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By Jason M (2,623) on 06 Jul 2010

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