Review of The Thing (2011) by Matt S — 26 Apr 2012

Had a great lead up, but a horrible pay off of a CGI monster.

This review of The Thing (2011) was written by Matt S on 26 Apr 2012.

The Thing has generally received mixed reviews.

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