Review of My Bloody Valentine (1981) by Frédéric H — 01 Jan 2012

An Excellent Slasher Classic better than the new one in 3D - contains many scary moments and twists !

This review of My Bloody Valentine (1981) was written by Frédéric H on 01 Jan 2012.

My Bloody Valentine has generally received mixed reviews.

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