Review of The Sentinel (1977) by Alanna Q — 22 Aug 2008

Typical cheesy 70s horror flick. Laughable and a waste of time.

This review of The Sentinel (1977) was written by Alanna Q on 22 Aug 2008.

The Sentinel has generally received mixed reviews.

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