Review of Super 8 (1988) by Christopher B — 26 Mar 2013

Somewhat tortured plot line - but decent enough for the thriller it tries to be.

This review of Super 8 (1988) was written by Christopher B on 26 Mar 2013.

Super 8 has generally received positive reviews.

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