Review of Cowboys & Aliens (2011) by Westleigh Q — 21 Feb 2015

This film is so tedious, long and pointless, I ended up not watching the end.

This review of Cowboys & Aliens (2011) was written by Westleigh Q on 21 Feb 2015.

Cowboys & Aliens has generally received mixed reviews.

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