Review of Velvet Goldmine (1998) by Leslie M — 16 Jan 2008

Yay decadence and debauchery!!! fantastic soundtrack too!!

This review of Velvet Goldmine (1998) was written by Leslie M on 16 Jan 2008.

Velvet Goldmine has generally received positive reviews.

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