Review of Twilight Zone: The Movie (1983) by Doctor S — 25 Jan 2009

Stick with the TV show, even episodes from the new version are better than this movie despite the talent behind the cameras involved.

This review of Twilight Zone: The Movie (1983) was written by Doctor S on 25 Jan 2009.

Twilight Zone: The Movie has generally received mixed reviews.

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