Review of Sunshine Cleaning (2008) by Shelby P — 25 Apr 2013

Amy is so adorable. So is Emily. But. They go up and down and then nothing happens. Just life.

This review of Sunshine Cleaning (2008) was written by Shelby P on 25 Apr 2013.

Sunshine Cleaning has generally received positive reviews.

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