Review of The Skeleton Key (2005) by Pamela O — 15 Nov 2008

Excellent Voodoo based Paranormal thriller.

This review of The Skeleton Key (2005) was written by Pamela O on 15 Nov 2008.

The Skeleton Key has generally received positive reviews.

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Great great great must seeeeeee! Don't understand why people don't like it! Horrible movie taste - those people who don't like it…

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