Review of Monkey Shines (1988) by Brandon D — 16 Sep 2010

Pretty good, Romero never really makes a bad movie though. Interesting and unique story, very enjoyable.

This review of Monkey Shines (1988) was written by Brandon D on 16 Sep 2010.

Monkey Shines has generally received mixed reviews.

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