Review of Lady in the Water (2006) by Melinda Y — 29 May 2012

Very interesting, and charming. Shyamalan is a genius.

This review of Lady in the Water (2006) was written by Melinda Y on 29 May 2012.

Lady in the Water has generally received mixed reviews.

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