Review of Safety Not Guaranteed (2012) by Ralph R — 02 Apr 2013

'Safety Not Guaranteed' is an almost perfect Colin Trevorrow creation which badly needs a time machine for its disappointing finale to be rectified.

This review of Safety Not Guaranteed (2012) was written by Ralph R on 02 Apr 2013.

Safety Not Guaranteed has generally received positive reviews.

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