Review of Better Watch Out (2017) by Simon G — 08 Oct 2017

Its a silly horror film that starts out fine but may be divisive for viewers in the last two acts. Overall, its an enjoyable film for horror genre fans. B.

This review of Better Watch Out (2017) was written by Simon G on 08 Oct 2017.

Better Watch Out has generally received positive reviews.

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