Review of Lady in the Water (2006) by Brandon E — 18 Aug 2012

Not a big fan of Shyamalan, not very scary, very strange and a little silly.

This review of Lady in the Water (2006) was written by Brandon E on 18 Aug 2012.

Lady in the Water has generally received mixed reviews.

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