Review of Carnival of Souls (1962) by James S — 29 Oct 2007

Rough, low-budget, sometimes amateurish, and yet a cut above MST3K material. There are some genuinely creepy moments here.

This review of Carnival of Souls (1962) was written by James S on 29 Oct 2007.

Carnival of Souls has generally received positive reviews.

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