Review of Velvet Goldmine (1998) by Marcie Z — 01 Jan 2008

I don't know which is better the movie or the soundtrack.

This review of Velvet Goldmine (1998) was written by Marcie Z on 01 Jan 2008.

Velvet Goldmine has generally received positive reviews.

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