Review of Village of the Damned (1995) by Rian S — 08 Nov 2007

Everyone in this film is damned. The film itself is damned. And the puffy 80s hair and pushed up suitcoat sleeves. Damn whoever made it, too. Those kids. Damned.

This review of Village of the Damned (1995) was written by Rian S on 08 Nov 2007.

Village of the Damned has generally received mixed reviews.

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