Review of What Just Happened (2008) by Aileen L — 26 Mar 2009

Droll, full of in-jokes, completely unmemorable.

This review of What Just Happened (2008) was written by Aileen L on 26 Mar 2009.

What Just Happened has generally received mixed reviews.

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