Review of The Shallows (2016) by Ben G — 26 Aug 2016

Starts off ok but just doesn't get out of 2nd gear.

This review of The Shallows (2016) was written by Ben G on 26 Aug 2016.

The Shallows has generally received positive reviews.

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