Review of The Village (2004) by Peter W — 17 Apr 2012

Unique, edge-of-your-seat suspence from the master of suspence! A star-studded cast and perfect directing!

This review of The Village (2004) was written by Peter W on 17 Apr 2012.

The Village has generally received mixed reviews.

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