Review of Trainwreck (2015) by James L — 20 Aug 2017

Ugh... yeah ok don't be a complete idiot in your everyday life... particularly when other people love you for no apparent reason. A story from decades ago.

This review of Trainwreck (2015) was written by James L on 20 Aug 2017.

Trainwreck has generally received positive reviews.

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