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Review of The Witches (1990) by Conor M — 12 Jan 2008

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This movie is fucking disturbing. But at the same time it is still a very pleasant watch.

This review of The Witches (1990) was written by Conor M on 12 Jan 2008.

The Witches has generally received positive reviews.

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