Review of Arachnophobia (1990) by Abishai S — 17 Mar 2013

Frank Marshall makes a ( intentional ) funny and thrilling directorial debut with Arachnophobia. It's fun, it's very funny, and it pays a nice tribute to old creature films.

This review of Arachnophobia (1990) was written by Abishai S on 17 Mar 2013.

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