Review of Lolita (1962) by Adrian — 06 Jun 2008

This movie was brilliant and funny at times but the length of it made me go nuts.

This review of Lolita (1962) was written by Adrian on 06 Jun 2008.

Lolita has generally received very positive reviews.

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