Review of The Shallows (2016) by Brett D — 05 Mar 2017

Definitely best shark Vs female surfer movie ever made. Blake Lively on form. huge nasty very realistic shark. #TheVerdict survival horror at its best.

This review of The Shallows (2016) was written by Brett D on 05 Mar 2017.

The Shallows has generally received positive reviews.

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