Review of Stranger Than Paradise (1984) by Jezzy A — 17 Aug 2007

One of those movies that I'm supposed to love, but just don't. My loss, I guess.

This review of Stranger Than Paradise (1984) was written by Jezzy A on 17 Aug 2007.

Stranger Than Paradise has generally received very positive reviews.

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