Review of In the Heart of the Sea (2015) by Kathleen P — 14 Jan 2016

Wonderful storytelling, wonderful visuals and believable performances. I throughly enjoyed it and can't understand the low ratings. Not every movie needs or should be a Disney Adventure.

This review of In the Heart of the Sea (2015) was written by Kathleen P on 14 Jan 2016.

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

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