Review of Gods and Monsters (1998) by Fadeblack — 02 May 2017

A few delightful scenes sprinkled in a very monotonous, highly uneventful movie that tries to scratch toward something deep, but never really reaches anywhere.

This review of Gods and Monsters (1998) was written by Fadeblack on 02 May 2017.

Gods and Monsters has generally received very positive reviews.

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