Review of Open Water (2004) by Maryann Johanson for Flick Filosopher — 25 Aug 2004

[S]uspenseful, refreshingly clean and simple, with a hard edge of realism that is quietly horrifying...

This review of Open Water (2004) was written by Maryann Johanson and published by Flick Filosopher on 25 Aug 2004.

Open Water has generally received mixed reviews.

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