Review of Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale (2010) by Dave D — 24 Jun 2011

Crazy Fins demonizing Santa Claus ... that's a new one in my book. Not as scary as I thought it would be.

This review of Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale (2010) was written by Dave D on 24 Jun 2011.

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

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