Review of The Shallows (2016) by Keith T — 28 Jul 2016

Thrilling and satisfying! Haven't seen a shark movie that made me jump in many, many years. This movie had BITE.

This review of The Shallows (2016) was written by Keith T on 28 Jul 2016.

The Shallows has generally received positive reviews.

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