Review of Carnival of Souls (1962) by John — 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 John on 26 Feb 2009.

Carnival of Souls has generally received positive reviews.

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