Review of The Midnight Meat Train (2008) by Joshua L — 27 Jan 2012

You gotta have the stomach for this one! Well acted, violent and gross.

This review of The Midnight Meat Train (2008) was written by Joshua L on 27 Jan 2012.

The Midnight Meat Train has generally received mixed reviews.

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