Review of The Last House on the Left (1972) by Jack L — 18 Jan 2015

Crude but shocking, classic horror which the genre needed in its time.

This review of The Last House on the Left (1972) was written by Jack L on 18 Jan 2015.

The Last House on the Left has generally received mixed reviews.

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