Review of Hatchet (2006) by John M — 03 Sep 2011

Not for people who even mildly dislike American slasher movie antics. This is probably the best of the genre.

This review of Hatchet (2006) was written by John M on 03 Sep 2011.

Hatchet has generally received mixed reviews.

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