Review of Kiss of the Spider Woman (1985) by Diane O — 19 Nov 2006

Really good... though I'm not sure I understood it at the time.

This review of Kiss of the Spider Woman (1985) was written by Diane O on 19 Nov 2006.

Kiss of the Spider Woman has generally received positive reviews.

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