Review of Darkman (1990) by Wes S — 05 Apr 2014

Raimi's fun and goofy mix of pulp and gothic horror is just as badass today as it ever was.

This review of Darkman (1990) was written by Wes S on 05 Apr 2014.

Darkman has generally received positive reviews.

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