Review of Mystic Pizza (1988) by P B — 15 Nov 2007

I am trying really hard to see this kind of movie and understand why people like it so much. I just don't get it.

This review of Mystic Pizza (1988) was written by P B on 15 Nov 2007.

Mystic Pizza has generally received positive reviews.

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