Stranger Eyes (2025 Montclair Film Summer Showcase) Film Review & Summary
Stranger Eyes has a strong middle, but its beginning and ending? It lacks what most films pursue to hook you and compensate for its weaker moments.
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Stranger Eyes has a strong middle, but its beginning and ending? It lacks what most films pursue to hook you and compensate for its weaker moments.
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