If you’re expecting a thrilling, spine-tingling adventure packed with dark magic and voodoo curses, Voodoo Island might leave you as lifeless as the zombies it barely features. This low-budget island horror film promises supernatural terror but mostly delivers sluggish jungle trekking, bad special effects, and a serious lack of, well…voodoo.
Author: Mike Brooks
Film grad who spends most his time trying to catch up on his "To Watch" pile of movies.
The Black Sleep (1956) – Review
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The Maze (1953) – Review
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China O’Brien (1990) – Review
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