Review of The Skeleton Key (2005) by Breno B — 31 Jan 2010

Perfect balance of history/suspense/horror...great movie!

This review of The Skeleton Key (2005) was written by Breno B on 31 Jan 2010.

The Skeleton Key has generally received positive reviews.

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