Review of Cowboys & Aliens (2011) by Sarah P — 22 Aug 2012

Perfectly good entertainment. Nothing amazing, but it's a fun mesh of two film genres with a cast full of familiar faces.

This review of Cowboys & Aliens (2011) was written by Sarah P on 22 Aug 2012.

Cowboys & Aliens has generally received mixed reviews.

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