Review of In the Heart of the Sea (2015) by Scott R — 15 Dec 2015

Surprisingly exciting and very well shot. Better than Moby Dick the book!

This review of In the Heart of the Sea (2015) was written by Scott R on 15 Dec 2015.

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

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