Review of The Mothman Prophecies (2002) by Sheldon D — 08 Jul 2011

One of the coolest, ookie-est, suspenseful, well-put together urban legend flicks ever.

This review of The Mothman Prophecies (2002) was written by Sheldon D on 08 Jul 2011.

The Mothman Prophecies has generally received positive reviews.

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