Review of Cowboys & Aliens (2011) by Tim H — 21 Sep 2012

An enjoyable action movie with an interesting premise.

This review of Cowboys & Aliens (2011) was written by Tim H on 21 Sep 2012.

Cowboys & Aliens has generally received mixed reviews.

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