Review of The Girlfriend Experience (2009) by David Nusair for Reel Film Reviews — 10 Dec 2010

...yet another failed cinematic experiment from Soderbergh...

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This review of The Girlfriend Experience (2009) was written by David Nusair and published by Reel Film Reviews on 10 Dec 2010.

The Girlfriend Experience has generally received mixed reviews.

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