Review of The Mothman Prophecies (2002) by Andrew Y — 07 Sep 2008

A very creepy movie that sends chill up my spine. Its about the great fear of the unknown. Unexplained, mysterious & beyond this world.

This review of The Mothman Prophecies (2002) was written by Andrew Y on 07 Sep 2008.

The Mothman Prophecies has generally received positive reviews.

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