Review of Chasing Mavericks (2012) by Mesieur T — 23 Feb 2013

Despite the bad reviews - I actually enjoyed this film.

This review of Chasing Mavericks (2012) was written by Mesieur T on 23 Feb 2013.

Chasing Mavericks has generally received positive reviews.

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