Review of Monsters (2010) by Iwan A — 16 Jun 2012

Very good movie with excellent cinematography, shot with nikon SLR lens.

This review of Monsters (2010) was written by Iwan A on 16 Jun 2012.

Monsters has generally received positive reviews.

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