Review of Shade (2014) by Joel M — 23 Jan 2010

I'm a fan of Thandie Newton and Stuart Townsend, but this film did nothing for me.

This review of Shade (2014) was written by Joel M on 23 Jan 2010.

Shade has generally received mixed reviews.

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