Review of Eyes Without a Face (1960) by Lori Y — 24 Feb 2011

Franju executes a horror film in the style of french new wave to fruition, without the use of fancy technology and special effects - chilling.

This review of Eyes Without a Face (1960) was written by Lori Y on 24 Feb 2011.

Eyes Without a Face has generally received very positive reviews.

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