Review of Edward Scissorhands (1990) by Ennis Brokeback L — 11 Oct 2012

Dark with such a cute drama, I loved this movie!

This review of Edward Scissorhands (1990) was written by Ennis Brokeback L on 11 Oct 2012.

Edward Scissorhands has generally received very positive reviews.

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