Review of Philadelphia (1993) by Emily W — 16 Sep 2014

PHILADELPHIA was piece made for its time, and it doesn't age well.

This review of Philadelphia (1993) was written by Emily W on 16 Sep 2014.

Philadelphia has generally received very positive reviews.

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