Review of The Invasion (2007) by Jason Ferguson for Orlando Weekly — 15 Aug 2007

Heartless, predictable and well worth avoiding.

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This review of The Invasion (2007) was written by Jason Ferguson and published by Orlando Weekly on 15 Aug 2007.

The Invasion has generally received mixed reviews.

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