Review of The Sentinel (2006) by Steph S — 25 Sep 2012

Great movie. Loved how they used Toronto for the climax of the movie. Very well done.

This review of The Sentinel (2006) was written by Steph S on 25 Sep 2012.

The Sentinel has generally received mixed reviews.

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