Review of Trees Lounge (1996) by Shalea C — 23 Dec 2007

I love Steve Buscemi and he just shines in this flick both as an actor and director.

This review of Trees Lounge (1996) was written by Shalea C on 23 Dec 2007.

Trees Lounge has generally received positive reviews.

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