Review of Venus (2010) by Fong K — 12 Jan 2014

Sorry .... I love Peter O'Toole; but I couldn't get past the nausea caused by seeing a septugenarian lusting after a girl decades younger.

This review of Venus (2010) was written by Fong K on 12 Jan 2014.

Venus has generally received positive reviews.

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By Leah F (162) on 28 Apr 2012

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