Review of Ghostwatch (1992) by Paul D — 29 Aug 2012

Scariest thing ever behind Blair Witch and Changeling.

This review of Ghostwatch (1992) was written by Paul D on 29 Aug 2012.

Ghostwatch has generally received positive reviews.

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Complete nonsense, but it scared the shit out of everyone in Britain who thought it was real…

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