Review of Nightbreed (1990) by Jimmy P — 08 Dec 2007

Fantastic thinking person's horror! Clive Barkers second film. Dreamlike, scary, horrific, fantastical, strange,romantic,sad.

Dare you enter Midian?

This review of Nightbreed (1990) was written by Jimmy P on 08 Dec 2007.

Nightbreed has generally received mixed reviews.

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