Review of Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit (2014) by Robert B — 11 Aug 2014

Slow; a truly unbelievable plot line; very little tension for an action-thriller; predictable outcome; been there done this a hundred times over.

This review of Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit (2014) was written by Robert B on 11 Aug 2014.

Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit has generally received mixed reviews.

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