Review of Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit (2014) by Hatem A — 12 Jul 2014

2 stars + 1 "chris pine bonus star." hey, more like: "chris fine boner star"...or whatever.

This review of Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit (2014) was written by Hatem A on 12 Jul 2014.

Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit has generally received mixed reviews.

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