Review of Joe's Apartment (1996) by Graham M — 08 Mar 2015

Loved it as a teenager, but the humour hasn't aged well and I find the songs annoying now. The cockroach CGI is surprisingly good for the 90s though.

This review of Joe's Apartment (1996) was written by Graham M on 08 Mar 2015.

Joe's Apartment has generally received mixed reviews.

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