Review of The Evil Dead (1981) by Alexander K — 19 Jun 2013

I don't get the hype for this one at all.

This review of The Evil Dead (1981) was written by Alexander K on 19 Jun 2013.

The Evil Dead has generally received very positive reviews.

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