Review of The Exploding Girl (2010) by Pallavi A — 16 Apr 2010

Zoe Kazan is a star on the rise. Awesome performance.

This review of The Exploding Girl (2010) was written by Pallavi A on 16 Apr 2010.

The Exploding Girl has generally received positive reviews.

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