Review of Shelter (2008) by Jimmytancredi — 06 Nov 2011

I finished this movie and I'm really delighted.

This review of Shelter (2008) was written by Jimmytancredi on 06 Nov 2011.

Shelter has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Javiz (2) on 22 Jun 2008

All is good in this movie: actors, cinematography, music, story, and it really moves inside. At last, a gay-story close to reality…

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By Mediaman23 (6) on 17 Jan 2011

What a uplifting surprise…

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