Review of The Hills Have Eyes (1977) by Ken S — 06 Sep 2016

Legitimately creepy, liked the concept/backstory, but the filmmaking just didn't do it justice.

This review of The Hills Have Eyes (1977) was written by Ken S on 06 Sep 2016.

The Hills Have Eyes has generally received positive reviews.

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