Review of The Amityville Horror (2005) by Col S — 06 Jan 2013

An attempt to create Lovecraftian horror out of an average premise, meh.

This review of The Amityville Horror (2005) was written by Col S on 06 Jan 2013.

The Amityville Horror has generally received mixed reviews.

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