Review of The Island (2005) by Henry T — 13 Oct 2012

Pretty good action sci-fi movie even if I hate Scarlett Johannson.

This review of The Island (2005) was written by Henry T on 13 Oct 2012.

The Island has generally received positive reviews.

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