Review of Mambo Italiano (2003) by Wayne B — 26 Aug 2007

Great movie. Funny and heartfelt. Queer enough to be relevant and mainstream enough to be inoffensive.

This review of Mambo Italiano (2003) was written by Wayne B on 26 Aug 2007.

Mambo Italiano has generally received positive reviews.

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