Review of Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978) by Andrew S — 26 Jan 2012

I have never seen such a stellar combination of retro sci-fi silliness and clever insightful storytelling.

This review of Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978) was written by Andrew S on 26 Jan 2012.

Invasion of the Body Snatchers has generally received positive reviews.

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