Review of Tales from the Darkside: The Movie (1990) by Jeremy D — 20 Jul 2007

Not quite Creepshow, but dark, gritty, and worth watching.

This review of Tales from the Darkside: The Movie (1990) was written by Jeremy D on 20 Jul 2007.

Tales from the Darkside: The Movie has generally received mixed reviews.

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