Review of Dr. Phibes Rises Again (1972) by Anthony L — 27 Feb 2007

Not as good as the original, but still a fun movie.

This review of Dr. Phibes Rises Again (1972) was written by Anthony L on 27 Feb 2007.

Dr. Phibes Rises Again has generally received mixed reviews.

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