Review of The Art of Getting By (2011) by Joey V — 11 Jan 2012

Pretty dang uneventful.. And more importantly Lacking emotion. Which a film about art should never lack... Emotion.

This review of The Art of Getting By (2011) was written by Joey V on 11 Jan 2012.

The Art of Getting By has generally received mixed reviews.

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