Review of Shadow of the Vampire (2000) by Denny O — 30 Apr 2013

Quite compelling and at often times very creepy, this is an awesome re-imagining of the Nosferatu story.

This review of Shadow of the Vampire (2000) was written by Denny O on 30 Apr 2013.

Shadow of the Vampire has generally received positive reviews.

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