Review of Cthulhu (2008) by Pablo Ariel T — 22 Aug 2008

A nice, moody art house horror flick that perfectly captures the fever-dream qualities of H.P. Lovecraft.

This review of Cthulhu (2008) was written by Pablo Ariel T on 22 Aug 2008.

Cthulhu has generally received mixed reviews.

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