Review of The Poughkeepsie Tapes (2007) by David H — 12 Jan 2009

The killer just isn't menacing... he has a balloon fetish for God's sake!

This review of The Poughkeepsie Tapes (2007) was written by David H on 12 Jan 2009.

The Poughkeepsie Tapes has generally received positive reviews.

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