Review of Freaks (1932) by Alun H — 08 Apr 2008

Safe to see you've never seen anything like it. it's creepy but has a lot of heart and never feels exploitative.

See it before they re-make it.

This review of Freaks (1932) was written by Alun H on 08 Apr 2008.

Freaks has generally received very positive reviews.

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