Review of Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon (2006) by Eric M — 27 Jul 2012

Mildly entertaining but never that clever or funny.

This review of Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon (2006) was written by Eric M on 27 Jul 2012.

Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon has generally received positive reviews.

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