Review of Phantoms (1998) by Kirk L — 15 Jan 2008

I thought this was a good sci-fi horror flick. Some good scary moments.

This review of Phantoms (1998) was written by Kirk L on 15 Jan 2008.

Phantoms has generally received mixed reviews.

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