Review of Jade (1995) by Jeremy S — 14 May 2009

Bewildering and angering. The filmic equivalent of misplacing your wallet.

This review of Jade (1995) was written by Jeremy S on 14 May 2009.

Jade has generally received mixed reviews.

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