Review of Demon Seed (1977) by Graham M — 25 Oct 2013

Weird but interesting premise, occasionally hard to take seriously, but worth watching purely for Proteus, one of the creepiest antagonists ever.

This review of Demon Seed (1977) was written by Graham M on 25 Oct 2013.

Demon Seed has generally received mixed reviews.

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