Review of Nightbreed (1990) by Lawrence G — 24 Jan 2016

Reviewed the Director's Cut:

Terribly cheesy. Muddled plot. Poor acting with crappy dialogue. Sadly Clive Barker presents a bizarre vision with poor execution.

This review of Nightbreed (1990) was written by Lawrence G on 24 Jan 2016.

Nightbreed has generally received mixed reviews.

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