Review of Messiah of Evil (1975) by James H — 01 Aug 2008

3 things that make this movie effective. The father's artwork, the supermarket scene, and the theatre scene. Recommended.

This review of Messiah of Evil (1975) was written by James H on 01 Aug 2008.

Messiah of Evil has generally received mixed reviews.

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