Review of Juan of the Dead (2011) by Pierluigi F — 21 Jun 2012

Iconoclasts! Dissidents! Best Cuban zombie film I've ever seen (and worst, by default).

This review of Juan of the Dead (2011) was written by Pierluigi F on 21 Jun 2012.

Juan of the Dead has generally received positive reviews.

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