Review of Shimmer Lake (2017) by Alex S — 09 Jun 2017

Really solid movie. Overall the plot was what drove this movie. Acting wasn't great. Lines weren't the greatest but the plot and all of the twists are what make this fun.

This review of Shimmer Lake (2017) was written by Alex S on 09 Jun 2017.

Shimmer Lake has generally received positive reviews.

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