Review of Bottle Shock (2008) by Sydney Amman — 26 Feb 2009

Have yet to be disappointed by an Alan Rickman film.

This review of Bottle Shock (2008) was written by Sydney Amman on 26 Feb 2009.

Bottle Shock has generally received mixed reviews.

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