Review of Phantoms (1998) by William F — 11 Jan 2008

Cheesy horror fun - no masterpiece but an interesting way to pass an hour & a half.

This review of Phantoms (1998) was written by William F on 11 Jan 2008.

Phantoms has generally received mixed reviews.

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