Review of Lady in the Water (2006) by Mattf. — 19 Jul 2006

Absolutely ghastly. A twisted, uninteresting pile of steaming dung.

This review of Lady in the Water (2006) was written by Mattf. on 19 Jul 2006.

Lady in the Water has generally received mixed reviews.

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