Review of The Diary of a Teenage Girl (2015) by Ethan L — 06 Sep 2015

The acting is great and the film feels genuine. B+.

This review of The Diary of a Teenage Girl (2015) was written by Ethan L on 06 Sep 2015.

The Diary of a Teenage Girl has generally received positive reviews.

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