Review of Kiss of the Spider Woman (1985) by Kate T — 09 Jul 2009

Needed more spider women. Props for the ballsy love story.

This review of Kiss of the Spider Woman (1985) was written by Kate T on 09 Jul 2009.

Kiss of the Spider Woman has generally received positive reviews.

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