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Review of Velvet Goldmine (1998) by Simon D — 12 Apr 2014

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Gotta love a movie with homoerotic scenes and full frontal (male) nudity.

This review of Velvet Goldmine (1998) was written by Simon D on 12 Apr 2014.

Velvet Goldmine has generally received positive reviews.

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Gave it a re-watch before listening to a podcast review it, and it holds up well, like a glitter covered love letter to glam rock and the '70s…

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A passable if not perfect depiction of the glam rock era. David Bowie deserves a better recollection of his past…

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