Review of Shortbus (2006) by Paul C — 18 Jan 2012

If you're into pornography, this one has a pretty good storyline.

This review of Shortbus (2006) was written by Paul C on 18 Jan 2012.

Shortbus has generally received positive reviews.

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By Andrew K (2,033) on 08 Sep 2012

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Review of Shortbus (2006) by Paul C — 18 Jan 2012

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