Review of Velvet Goldmine (1998) by J B — 25 Jun 2010

A little crazy and the twist ending wasn't enough.

This review of Velvet Goldmine (1998) was written by J B on 25 Jun 2010.

Velvet Goldmine has generally received positive reviews.

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