Review of Starry Eyes (2014) by Daniel P — 01 Nov 2015

Stylishly made horror that mixes humour, gore and thrills with verve and panache and features a breakout performance from Alex Essoe.

This review of Starry Eyes (2014) was written by Daniel P on 01 Nov 2015.

Starry Eyes has generally received mixed reviews.

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