Review of The Shallows (2016) by Manolo P — 07 Jan 2017

Best shark movie since jaws. Very well done thrill ride.

This review of The Shallows (2016) was written by Manolo P on 07 Jan 2017.

The Shallows has generally received positive reviews.

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