“This movie was made by professionals. Do not attempt any of this behavior yourself.”

—  Roger Ebert

Review http://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/superbad-2007 of Superbad (17 August 2007)
Reviews, Three-and-a-half star reviews

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American film critic, author, journalist, and TV presenter 1942–2013

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