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May 2024
1h 42m

214 - The Living Skeleton (1968)

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You're gonna need a spookier boat.

Approachability: 7/10 ( Creepy, noir-style thriller w/ a million twists )

Content Warnings: Suicide; Spooky imagery; Rape revenge narrative; Animal murder.

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