Review of The Shallows (2016) by Vibhooti M — 16 Sep 2016

One of the best survival thrillers in a long time. Definitely the second best shark movie ever.

This review of The Shallows (2016) was written by Vibhooti M on 16 Sep 2016.

The Shallows has generally received positive reviews.

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