Review of Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant (2009) by Katie M — 13 Jan 2012

Surprisingly not bad at all! Definitely worth the watch.

This review of Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant (2009) was written by Katie M on 13 Jan 2012.

Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant has generally received mixed reviews.

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