Review of Carnival of Souls (1962) by Jason R — 25 May 2008

This is one of my favorite movies of all time. No joke.

This review of Carnival of Souls (1962) was written by Jason R on 25 May 2008.

Carnival of Souls has generally received positive reviews.

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