Review of The Shallows (2016) by Stephen B — 17 Aug 2016

This was a good film with suspension what to do next and how things unfold.

This review of The Shallows (2016) was written by Stephen B on 17 Aug 2016.

The Shallows has generally received positive reviews.

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