Review of The Watch (2012) by Freddy H — 08 Jan 2013

Two stars for Jonah Hill and The Lonely Island cameo.

This review of The Watch (2012) was written by Freddy H on 08 Jan 2013.

The Watch has generally received mixed reviews.

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