Review of Lifeboat (1944) by Mary P — 22 May 2007

Brilliant paranoia-filled and oddly claustrophobic out in the open water!

This review of Lifeboat (1944) was written by Mary P on 22 May 2007.

Lifeboat has generally received very positive reviews.

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