Review of Black Sunday (1960) by Brethren D — 16 Nov 2009

Glorious B&W. Mario Bav's classic is a must see for horror buffs.

This review of Black Sunday (1960) was written by Brethren D on 16 Nov 2009.

Black Sunday has generally received positive reviews.

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By Jason G (1,003) on 29 Jul 2013

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