Review of Stonehearst Asylum (2014) by Nan V — 01 Feb 2015

Skip it....lol. Such a wonderful cast too....and beautiful set....but really a flop IMO.

This review of Stonehearst Asylum (2014) was written by Nan V on 01 Feb 2015.

Stonehearst Asylum has generally received positive reviews.

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