Review of Super 8 (1988) by Logan M — 01 Sep 2018

"Super 8" shows us that the thrilling and heartfelt spirit of classic Spielberg-style blockbusters is still very much around.

This review of Super 8 (1988) was written by Logan M on 01 Sep 2018.

Super 8 has generally received positive reviews.

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