Review of Grind (2003) by Adam P — 27 May 2013

Sincere performances from Shelley and crudup can only elevate this material so much. Worth a viewing only if you love the two leads.

This review of Grind (2003) was written by Adam P on 27 May 2013.

Grind has generally received mixed reviews.

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I still enjoy watching the X-Games and I also enjoy a good stupid movie every once in a while. Hell, I could still watch Dumb and Dumber…

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Awesome and bam appears in it, also it made we take up skateboarding…

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