Review of Joe's Apartment (1996) by Jessie M — 03 Jun 2007

Ok, I guess... though I'd much rather have zombies than cockroaches...

This review of Joe's Apartment (1996) was written by Jessie M on 03 Jun 2007.

Joe's Apartment has generally received mixed reviews.

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