Review of Shadow: Dead Riot (2006) by Riko A — 14 Apr 2008

Grindhouse film better than most of the zombie films that are out the now.

This review of Shadow: Dead Riot (2006) was written by Riko A on 14 Apr 2008.

Shadow: Dead Riot has generally received negative reviews.

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A zombie /woman behind bars?story of rikki-oh/cash in on the grindhouse trend of a few years ago…

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By Nicky M (262) on 21 Aug 2007

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