Review of Abattoir (2016) by Matt V — 14 Dec 2016

What a great Thriller! Abattoir had me on my toes until the credits rolled! The end was nothing short of epic! I HIGHLY recommend this one!!

This review of Abattoir (2016) was written by Matt V on 14 Dec 2016.

Abattoir has generally received negative reviews.

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