Review of Velvet Goldmine (1998) by Adele W — 20 Apr 2008

Good soundtrack. Pretty over the top, though.

This review of Velvet Goldmine (1998) was written by Adele W on 20 Apr 2008.

Velvet Goldmine has generally received positive reviews.

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