Review of Tarantula (1955) by Jeremy C — 02 Jun 2011

One of my all time favorite pieces of Atomic Bomb Cinema.

This review of Tarantula (1955) was written by Jeremy C on 02 Jun 2011.

Tarantula has generally received mixed reviews.

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