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Review of Scum (2009) by Miss S — 18 Jun 2007

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'Where's ya tool?

What fuckin' tool? This fuckin' tool! '.

This review of Scum (2009) was written by Miss S on 18 Jun 2007.

Scum has generally received very positive reviews.

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