Review of Abattoir (2016) by Evan J — 15 Nov 2016

Absolutely loved Lin Shaye in this movie! Sooooo creepy!!!

This review of Abattoir (2016) was written by Evan J on 15 Nov 2016.

Abattoir has generally received negative reviews.

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