Review of The Evil Dead (1981) by Chloe M — 10 Mar 2013

Must've been a good movie... In its time...

This review of The Evil Dead (1981) was written by Chloe M on 10 Mar 2013.

The Evil Dead has generally received very positive reviews.

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