Review of Attack the Block (2011) by Dan M — 08 Jun 2013

The folks who brought us Shaun and Hot Fuzz have done it again. More serious! Alien people eaters! Another one for my Halowe'en flim fest.

This review of Attack the Block (2011) was written by Dan M on 08 Jun 2013.

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