Review of Yella (2007) by Adrian H — 12 Mar 2008

It certainly looks good on dual layer DVD and HDMI. Pity it's about as original as a Season 1 Twilight Zone episode.

This review of Yella (2007) was written by Adrian H on 12 Mar 2008.

Yella has generally received mixed reviews.

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