Review of Sugar (2010) by Sean O'connell for Charlotte Weekly — 14 Jun 2009

Pays such attention to detail ... that it's easy to forget you're watching a work of fiction and not a documentary about a real-life star on the rise.

This review of Sugar (2010) was written by Sean O'connell and published by Charlotte Weekly on 14 Jun 2009.

Sugar has generally received positive reviews.

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By Zak S (177) on 15 Dec 2010

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