Review of The Thing (1982) by Jonas C — 02 Sep 2017

This is actually one of my favorite movies ever. It is a guessing game mixed with blood and gore, I love it.

This review of The Thing (1982) was written by Jonas C on 02 Sep 2017.

The Thing has generally received very positive reviews.

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