Review of Puppetmaster (1989) by Phil H — 05 Nov 2013

Cheesy movie that doesn't take itself too seriously. Charming performances if not a bit slow paced and talky. Special effects are amusingly bad.

This review of Puppetmaster (1989) was written by Phil H on 05 Nov 2013.

Puppetmaster has generally received mixed reviews.

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