Review of Motel Hell (1980) by Laura T — 16 Sep 2008

Taysin sekopainen / hapoissa vaannetty kauhuelokuva syvasta etelasta, joka on taynna punaniskoja ja kultaista white-trash estetiikkaa.

This review of Motel Hell (1980) was written by Laura T on 16 Sep 2008.

Motel Hell has generally received mixed reviews.

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By J.+Douglas+ M (55) on 22 Jul 2015

KINDA CHEESY, BUT I REMEMBER WATCHING IT WHEN I WAS YOUNGER & IT WAS SCARY BACK THEN. BUT IT BROUGHT BACK SOME GOOD MEMORIES…

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