Review of Cropsey (2010) by Facebook U — 07 Feb 2015

A truly chilling and disturbing documentary that has all the elements of a great horror film, only this time, the monster is real.

This review of Cropsey (2010) was written by Facebook U on 07 Feb 2015.

Cropsey has generally received positive reviews.

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