Review of Mallrats (1995) by Kevin G — 05 Jan 2018

First saw this as a teenager. Prurient, but funny. Good soundtrack.

This review of Mallrats (1995) was written by Kevin G on 05 Jan 2018.

Mallrats has generally received positive reviews.

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