Review of The Shallows (2016) by Frank G — 10 Nov 2016

Thrilling and exciting, Blake Lively's strong performance gives the movie enough visual and emotion.

This review of The Shallows (2016) was written by Frank G on 10 Nov 2016.

The Shallows has generally received positive reviews.

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