Review of Gods and Monsters (1998) by Cj C — 25 Mar 2007

A powerful film with powerful performances.

This review of Gods and Monsters (1998) was written by Cj C on 25 Mar 2007.

Gods and Monsters has generally received very positive reviews.

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