Review of Tarantula (1955) by Wes S — 14 Jan 2015

Enjoyable, surprisingly sharply written B-movie with great performances and surprisingly effective special effects for the most part. A quite enjoyable way to pass a couple of hours...

This review of Tarantula (1955) was written by Wes S on 14 Jan 2015.

Tarantula has generally received mixed reviews.

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