Review of Slacker (1990) by Leong C — 20 Apr 2015

Indie flick with no story, which in a way inspired so many gen-x film makers...

This review of Slacker (1990) was written by Leong C on 20 Apr 2015.

Slacker has generally received positive reviews.

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