Review of This Must Be the Place (2011) by Roger M — 05 Aug 2014

This is a pretentious, absurd; waste of time. What is David Byrnes motivation to be in it?

This review of This Must Be the Place (2011) was written by Roger M on 05 Aug 2014.

This Must Be the Place has generally received positive reviews.

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