Review of Trees Lounge (1996) by Andy — 26 Jul 2008

Not a movie for everybody but if you love Steve Buscemi you'll love this movie.

This review of Trees Lounge (1996) was written by Andy on 26 Jul 2008.

Trees Lounge has generally received positive reviews.

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