Review of Carnival of Souls (1962) by Edith N — 03 Jun 2007

One of the weirdest movies ever. Obvious inspiration for David Lynch.

This review of Carnival of Souls (1962) was written by Edith N on 03 Jun 2007.

Carnival of Souls has generally received positive reviews.

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