Review of Mallrats (1995) by Brittany S — 24 Feb 2012

Hillarious. My favorite movie of all time (one of my favorites).

This review of Mallrats (1995) was written by Brittany S on 24 Feb 2012.

Mallrats has generally received positive reviews.

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