Review of Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter (2012) by Joe Neumaier for New York Daily News — 20 Jun 2012

This insipid mashup of history lesson and monster flick takes itself semi-seriously, which is truly deadly.

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This review of Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter (2012) was written by Joe Neumaier and published by New York Daily News on 20 Jun 2012.

Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter has generally received mixed reviews.

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