Review of Scanners (1981) by Nyk P — 04 Jun 2010

Classic film, worth watching just for the bit where the guy's head explodes.

This review of Scanners (1981) was written by Nyk P on 04 Jun 2010.

Scanners has generally received positive reviews.

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