Review of Secret Window (2004) by Austin O'connor for Lowell Sun — 11 Mar 2004

In Pirates, Depp stole the show. In Secret Window, he is the show.

This review of Secret Window (2004) was written by Austin O'connor and published by Lowell Sun on 11 Mar 2004.

Secret Window has generally received mixed reviews.

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