Review of Edward Scissorhands (1990) by Jamie B — 22 Aug 2015

Tim Burton's films have really grown on me... and this one is arguably his greatest.

This review of Edward Scissorhands (1990) was written by Jamie B on 22 Aug 2015.

Edward Scissorhands has generally received very positive reviews.

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