Review of Mermaids (1990) by Camille A — 11 Jun 2007

My absolute favorite film. It's a small movie about small people. I love the mother-daughter relationship. And I can never forget that image of the girl with the pumpkinhead.

This review of Mermaids (1990) was written by Camille A on 11 Jun 2007.

Mermaids has generally received positive reviews.

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