Review of Dark Water (2002) by Robert — 10 Jun 2009

I seriously need to stop wondering if Hollywood is going to get any foreign film horror remakes right. The Ring came pretty close but now they're just being silly.

This review of Dark Water (2002) was written by Robert on 10 Jun 2009.

Dark Water has generally received mixed reviews.

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