Review of Deadly Blessing (1981) by Kenneth B — 26 Oct 2015

There are individual moments that work but overall Deadly Blessing is uneven. The result is nowhere near Craven's best work although it could be viewed as a curiosity.

This review of Deadly Blessing (1981) was written by Kenneth B on 26 Oct 2015.

Deadly Blessing has generally received mixed reviews.

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