Review of Velvet Goldmine (1998) by A.j. E — 09 Jul 2008

I didn't like it as much as I thought I would... but it wasn't bad.

This review of Velvet Goldmine (1998) was written by A.j. E on 09 Jul 2008.

Velvet Goldmine has generally received positive reviews.

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