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Oct 2023
1h 31m

184 - Ænigma (1987)

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Ever wondered how to get murdered by snails?

Approachability: 7/10 (Someone gory, scary, but ultimately very goofy)

Content Warnings: Blood/Gore; Stalking; Predatory men

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