Review of The Amityville Horror (2005) by Julio V — 30 Oct 2010

A whole movie cut at the speed of a trailer.

This review of The Amityville Horror (2005) was written by Julio V on 30 Oct 2010.

The Amityville Horror has generally received mixed reviews.

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