Review of Lady in the Water (2006) by Rawballs B — 13 Oct 2014

Creepy title, enough visuals, cheesy storytelling...

This review of Lady in the Water (2006) was written by Rawballs B on 13 Oct 2014.

Lady in the Water has generally received mixed reviews.

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