Review of Monsters (2010) by Richie W — 31 Aug 2011

Fantastic Cinematic piece, I was on the edge of my seat throughout.

This review of Monsters (2010) was written by Richie W on 31 Aug 2011.

Monsters has generally received positive reviews.

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