Review of The Shallows (2016) by Ryan M — 15 Feb 2017

The movie made me nervous, which I guess is the point. Also, I routed for the bird.

This review of The Shallows (2016) was written by Ryan M on 15 Feb 2017.

The Shallows has generally received positive reviews.

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