Review of Village of the Damned (1995) by Shaun T — 02 Aug 2007

Actually a lot creepier than I expected, worth the watch.

This review of Village of the Damned (1995) was written by Shaun T on 02 Aug 2007.

Village of the Damned has generally received mixed reviews.

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