Review of Matinee (1993) by Orlok W — 30 Jan 2014

'Matinee' is light-hearted fare, sure, but lots of fun for movie buffs who love b-grade 1950s and 1960s monster movies--Monstrously delicious!!

This review of Matinee (1993) was written by Orlok W on 30 Jan 2014.

Matinee has generally received positive reviews.

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