Review of Forbidden Zone (1982) by Steven S — 15 Feb 2008

This is about as weird as a film can get. Cardboard sets, shit-pillows, and hasidic sing-alongs--I love it.

This review of Forbidden Zone (1982) was written by Steven S on 15 Feb 2008.

Forbidden Zone has generally received positive reviews.

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