Review of Below (2002) by Judge L — 24 Jan 2012

Caught this on AMC. An alright flick to watch on a slow day.

This review of Below (2002) was written by Judge L on 24 Jan 2012.

Below has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Alexander C (2,448) on 02 Dec 2012

Une bonne série B bien foutue avec quelques moments de trouille brefs mais efficaces! Suis fan des films de sous-marin de toutes façons…

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