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Review of Dead Silence (1997) by Carlos M — 25 Nov 2015

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A creepy horror movie that builds an ominous atmosphere with an ambitious production design and great eerie cinematography (of course, James Wan), and even if the efficient story is nothing really special or original, it offers a nice twist in the end.

This review of Dead Silence (1997) was written by Carlos M on 25 Nov 2015.

Dead Silence has generally received mixed reviews.

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