Review of Bottle Shock (2008) by Allison W — 14 Feb 2009

I loved the cinematography in this film. Chris Pine's "hair" really bothered me. I also didn't really care for how certain relationships are resolved in the end.

This review of Bottle Shock (2008) was written by Allison W on 14 Feb 2009.

Bottle Shock has generally received mixed reviews.

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