Review of Uptown Girls (2003) by Michelle H — 26 Jan 2010

This movie seems not so great, but if you think about it, it kinda was pretty good.

This review of Uptown Girls (2003) was written by Michelle H on 26 Jan 2010.

Uptown Girls has generally received mixed reviews.

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