Review of Velvet Goldmine (1998) by Tom D — 27 Mar 2008

Nudity, meet Ewan McGregor in glam rock clothes. O hell yes.

This review of Velvet Goldmine (1998) was written by Tom D on 27 Mar 2008.

Velvet Goldmine has generally received positive reviews.

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