Review of The Shallows (2016) by Vanessa L — 24 Aug 2016

Great shark movie. Great acting from Blake lively.

This review of The Shallows (2016) was written by Vanessa L on 24 Aug 2016.

The Shallows has generally received positive reviews.

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