Review of In the Heart of the Sea (2015) by Rebecca J — 22 Dec 2015

5 minutes of awesome. 1 hour and 20 min of people eating each other and floating on a life boat.

This review of In the Heart of the Sea (2015) was written by Rebecca J on 22 Dec 2015.

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

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