Review of The Devil and Daniel Johnston (2006) by Dylan C — 28 Sep 2007

Sad as shit on a wall in an elementary school.

This review of The Devil and Daniel Johnston (2006) was written by Dylan C on 28 Sep 2007.

The Devil and Daniel Johnston has generally received very positive reviews.

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