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Tuesday, March 06, 2007

6. Shortbus

Voyeurism is participation, says Shortbus. If there ever was a movie we could enter, it's this one. My first thoughts will suffice here.
Posted by J.J. at 12:00
Labels: 2006: Year in Review, Shortbus

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Thank you for sharing.
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