Review of Mallrats (1995) by Nikki L — 01 Feb 2012

Hilarious and gratifying to watch, if only because critics hate it so much.

This review of Mallrats (1995) was written by Nikki L on 01 Feb 2012.

Mallrats has generally received positive reviews.

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