Review of Lady in the Water (2006) by Andrew O — 18 Oct 2017

An absolute ridiculous, poorly conceived, amateurishly made, boring as hell insult to the art of cinema itself.

This review of Lady in the Water (2006) was written by Andrew O on 18 Oct 2017.

Lady in the Water has generally received mixed reviews.

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