Review of They Live (1988) by Vyacheslav K — 19 Nov 2015

A charming film with a fair degree of depth. Not as good as Carpenter's other works, but very entertaining nonetheless.

This review of They Live (1988) was written by Vyacheslav K on 19 Nov 2015.

They Live has generally received positive reviews.

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