Review of The Harvest (2015) by Barry T — 11 Aug 2015

A slow burning horror thriller with Morton and Shannon as parents to a sick boy who starts a friendship with a girl next door. The pay off is the worth the wait.

This review of The Harvest (2015) was written by Barry T on 11 Aug 2015.

The Harvest has generally received mixed reviews.

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