Review of The Mind Benders (1963) by Colton D — 28 Aug 2010

While there are some impressive and emotionally intense scenes near the end, they are only arrived at via a trail of very bad and very improbable choices.

This review of The Mind Benders (1963) was written by Colton D on 28 Aug 2010.

The Mind Benders has generally received mixed reviews.

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