Review of Velvet Goldmine (1998) by Scott T — 30 May 2008

I still can't get behind Jonathan Rhys-Meyers in any capacity, but I love this movie regardless.

This review of Velvet Goldmine (1998) was written by Scott T on 30 May 2008.

Velvet Goldmine has generally received positive reviews.

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