Review of Pulp: a Film About Life, Death & Supermarkets (2014) by Yizhi W — 19 Nov 2014

It's a truly privilege to have seen Pulp play live.

This review of Pulp: a Film About Life, Death & Supermarkets (2014) was written by Yizhi W on 19 Nov 2014.

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