Review of Doomsday (2008) by [Anonymous] — 14 Mar 2008

Fantastic homage to classics like Road Warrior and Escape from New York without losing sight of the fast-paced story. Clearly made by people who love movies. Outstanding.

This review of Doomsday (2008) was written by [Anonymous] on 14 Mar 2008.

Doomsday has generally received mixed reviews.

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