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Feb 2023
1h 57m

146 - Hell House (2001) w/Chris Brown

Night Vale Presents
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God's judgment is clear, but what about OSHA's? Special Guest: Chris Brown (Check out the trailer for Chris' new film Darkest of Lies) Approachability: 9/10 ( Documentary about fundamentalist Christian haunted house ) Content Warnings: Flippant/campy depictions of: rape, domestic violence, suicide; Homophobia; Next Week’s Film  RandomHorror9 T ... Show More
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