Review of Romance & Cigarettes (2005) by Jen T — 07 Oct 2008

Boring, stupid, slow, lame and horrible all wrapped up in one shitty movie.

Avoid it at all costs.

This review of Romance & Cigarettes (2005) was written by Jen T on 07 Oct 2008.

Romance & Cigarettes has generally received positive reviews.

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