Review of Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale (2010) by Sheldon J — 29 Jan 2012

Goonies as written by H.P. Lovecraft, but the Great Old One is Santa Claus. Entertaining and bizarre.

This review of Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale (2010) was written by Sheldon J on 29 Jan 2012.

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

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