Review of Slacker (1990) by Lehi C — 06 Sep 2008

One long rant after the next, but wonderfully entwined and entertaining.

This review of Slacker (1990) was written by Lehi C on 06 Sep 2008.

Slacker has generally received positive reviews.

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