Review of Slacker (1990) by Geoff C — 28 Jun 2008

I'm a slacker and I love the Gen X culture- kevin smith, Nirvana, Sonic Youth etc.

This review of Slacker (1990) was written by Geoff C on 28 Jun 2008.

Slacker has generally received positive reviews.

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