Review of The Meg (2018) by Bryan V — 10 Aug 2018

A fun summer film that truly embraces its B-movie cheesiness, to great effect. You'll be laughing and cheering throughout.

This review of The Meg (2018) was written by Bryan V on 10 Aug 2018.

The Meg has generally received mixed reviews.

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