Review of Shock Head Soul (2012) by Paul N — 01 Sep 2012

Psychological insight traded for astonishingly dull costume "drama", laughable dialogue and costumed talking heads.

This review of Shock Head Soul (2012) was written by Paul N on 01 Sep 2012.

Shock Head Soul has generally received mixed reviews.

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