Review of Gods and Monsters (1998) by Diane O — 28 Oct 2006

I absolutely love this movie: great acting, great story...

This review of Gods and Monsters (1998) was written by Diane O on 28 Oct 2006.

Gods and Monsters has generally received very positive reviews.

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