Review of In the Heart of the Sea (2015) by Deborah N — 12 Dec 2015

Better story than Moby Dick. Decent CGI. Not as much contact with the whale as expected. Good movie over all, wait to see it on Netflix!

This review of In the Heart of the Sea (2015) was written by Deborah N on 12 Dec 2015.

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

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