Review of Fright Night (2011) by Brontë Y — 24 Dec 2012

In a world full of vampire movies, shows, books, apps, shoes, jewelry, songs...this one fits just right.

This review of Fright Night (2011) was written by Brontë Y on 24 Dec 2012.

Fright Night has generally received positive reviews.

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