Review of Kids (2011) by Adam B — 25 Jan 2009

Larry Clark turns out a prophetic teen drama asbout inner city oversexed, druggie children in this grim HIV is bad message tale.

This review of Kids (2011) was written by Adam B on 25 Jan 2009.

Kids has generally received positive reviews.

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