Review of Dreamcatcher (2003) by Phoenix M — 30 Nov 2012

I'm not sure what I was expecting, but I definitely wasn't expecting aliens. I was really intrigued by the story, though. But I am mad that Timothy Olyphant's character died.

This review of Dreamcatcher (2003) was written by Phoenix M on 30 Nov 2012.

Dreamcatcher has generally received mixed reviews.

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