Review of Strangerland (2015) by Jay W — 01 Aug 2015

Totally stupid inconsistent script. non whatsoever makes any sense. incoherent plot. Sadly see Kidman struggles getting through the story.

This review of Strangerland (2015) was written by Jay W on 01 Aug 2015.

Strangerland has generally received mixed reviews.

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