Review of The Killer Shrews (1959) by Rhiannon D — 24 May 2008

Silly storyline, unsympathetic characters and ugly but not very scary monsters. A dud!

This review of The Killer Shrews (1959) was written by Rhiannon D on 24 May 2008.

The Killer Shrews has generally received negative reviews.

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