Review of Polyester (1981) by Robert F — 13 Feb 2010

Classic John Waters. Bad in all the right ways.

This review of Polyester (1981) was written by Robert F on 13 Feb 2010.

Polyester has generally received positive reviews.

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By Ice R (239) on 06 Aug 2009

I found this gem at JB's for $10 :). It must be over 20 years since I last saw it…

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