Review of Monkey Shines (1988) by Cameron L — 14 Nov 2014

The real star is the toilet covered in carpet.

This review of Monkey Shines (1988) was written by Cameron L on 14 Nov 2014.

Monkey Shines has generally received mixed reviews.

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