Review of Waxwork (1988) by Lotti K — 27 Jul 2012

Cheesy but fun -- stick with it past the slow beginning!

This review of Waxwork (1988) was written by Lotti K on 27 Jul 2012.

Waxwork has generally received mixed reviews.

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