Review of In the Heart of the Sea (2015) by David J — 12 May 2016

I have no idea why this movie got so much flak. Movie critics are idiots.

This review of In the Heart of the Sea (2015) was written by David J on 12 May 2016.

In the Heart of the Sea has generally received mixed reviews.

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