Review of The Sentinel (1977) by Jackson S — 16 Nov 2008

Terrifying... What the hell happened to Michael Winner?

This review of The Sentinel (1977) was written by Jackson S on 16 Nov 2008.

The Sentinel has generally received mixed reviews.

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