Review of The Poughkeepsie Tapes (2007) by Jason C — 10 Jan 2009

Possibly the ultimate post-9/11 "realistic" horror film. Some incredibly unsettling scenes make this about a hundred times scarier than the entire "August Underground" series.

This review of The Poughkeepsie Tapes (2007) was written by Jason C on 10 Jan 2009.

The Poughkeepsie Tapes has generally received positive reviews.

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