Review of The Shining (1980) by Elliot M — 17 Sep 2016

Weirdest movie I've ever seen. Absolutely brilliant though.

This review of The Shining (1980) was written by Elliot M on 17 Sep 2016.

The Shining has generally received very positive reviews.

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