Review of The Brood (1979) by Graham N — 16 Mar 2018

Entertaining horror with a thoughtful storyline.

This review of The Brood (1979) was written by Graham N on 16 Mar 2018.

The Brood has generally received positive reviews.

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This Slow Paced Horror Thriller Is Extremely Well Made With A Notable Cast And Decent Story & Is A Classic Of The Horror Genre…

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By Justin A (642) on 05 Jan 2015

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Oliver Reed, Cronenberg, completely fucked climax that is actually pretty sickening. What more do you want…

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By Dan H (1,470) on 30 Jan 2014

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