Review of Fright Night (2011) by Joel M — 13 Aug 2012

6/10: Better-than-expected remake with strong performances from the entire casts. Excellent balance of humor and horror which added up to a great popcorn film!

This review of Fright Night (2011) was written by Joel M on 13 Aug 2012.

Fright Night has generally received positive reviews.

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