Review of Shine a Light (2008) by Rockwell H — 04 Jun 2008

I thoroughly enjoyed this movie. It was almost like seeing a stones concert. The guy next to us was a little weird, but the movie was great.

This review of Shine a Light (2008) was written by Rockwell H on 04 Jun 2008.

Shine a Light has generally received positive reviews.

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