Review of Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale (2010) by Judge L — 23 Apr 2012

I finally got around to watching this. It was awesome, but made me a little nostalgic for the Bourbon Knights' 'Krampusnacht'.

This review of Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale (2010) was written by Judge L on 23 Apr 2012.

Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale has generally received positive reviews.

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