Review of Village of the Damned (1995) by Monica H — 30 Jun 2008

Not exactly John Carpenter's best. At least it wasn't Ghosts of Mars bad though.

This review of Village of the Damned (1995) was written by Monica H on 30 Jun 2008.

Village of the Damned has generally received mixed reviews.

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