Review of Lady in the Water (2006) by Charles P — 01 Jan 2011

Lady in the Water is a messy, self-important, and quite absurd tale that is low on suspense and high on implausibility.

This review of Lady in the Water (2006) was written by Charles P on 01 Jan 2011.

Lady in the Water has generally received mixed reviews.

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