Review of The September Issue (2009) by Victoria Alexander for FilmsInReview.com — 13 Sep 2009

We should all apprentice under Anna Wintour.

This review of The September Issue (2009) was written by Victoria Alexander and published by FilmsInReview.com on 13 Sep 2009.

The September Issue has generally received positive reviews.

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