Horror Movie Review: Vampire Bats (2005)
Lucy Lawless and vampire bats. No, it’s not an episode of Xena: Warrior Princess but a 2005 TV movie called Vampire Bats. Hold on tight, this is a rough watch.
Lucy Lawless and vampire bats. No, it’s not an episode of Xena: Warrior Princess but a 2005 TV movie called Vampire Bats. Hold on tight, this is a rough watch.
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