Review of House of Wax (1953) by Jay-Mi Jahliyah S — 19 Jan 2007

Well, I didnt think I would sit and see a film like this but yes, I did sit on the end of my seat at times, lol jk, good film...

This review of House of Wax (1953) was written by Jay-Mi Jahliyah S on 19 Jan 2007.

House of Wax has generally received positive reviews.

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