Review of Bad Day at Black Rock (1955) by Megan U — 21 Sep 2007

Love ST. I so wish I could see this flim again for the first time, innocently, so I could suddenly go WTF? Right-on too!

This review of Bad Day at Black Rock (1955) was written by Megan U on 21 Sep 2007.

Bad Day at Black Rock has generally received very positive reviews.

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