Review of Apollo 18 (2011) by Jean-Philippe G — 08 Apr 2012

It has potential, but Apollo 18 is just another found footage film that offers nothing new or interesting to the genre.

This review of Apollo 18 (2011) was written by Jean-Philippe G on 08 Apr 2012.

Apollo 18 has generally received negative reviews.

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