Review of Swinging Safari (2018) by Annemarie G — 27 Jan 2018

A pastiche of 70's products and cliches with a weak and and indulgent storyline.

This review of Swinging Safari (2018) was written by Annemarie G on 27 Jan 2018.

Swinging Safari has generally received mixed reviews.

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