Review of Fright Night (2011) by Jonathan S — 01 Oct 2012

Smart, fun horror movie. Good performances, fun adventure. I really enjoyed it.

This review of Fright Night (2011) was written by Jonathan S on 01 Oct 2012.

Fright Night has generally received positive reviews.

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