Review of The Canyons (2013) by Angelo Dean B — 14 Aug 2014

1 Star. Mainly because of Lindsay Lohan. She's great here.

This review of The Canyons (2013) was written by Angelo Dean B on 14 Aug 2014.

The Canyons has generally received negative reviews.

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