Review of Carnival of Souls (1962) by Alex H — 26 Feb 2009

A classic! I love this story, the film was great, and has some really good parts in the film. Classic horror flick.

This review of Carnival of Souls (1962) was written by Alex H on 26 Feb 2009.

Carnival of Souls has generally received positive reviews.

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