Review of Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978) by Peter K — 10 Jul 2010

Quite possibly the perfect horror/sci-fi movie, if not one of the top 5 best ever.

This review of Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978) was written by Peter K on 10 Jul 2010.

Invasion of the Body Snatchers has generally received positive reviews.

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