Review of The Watch (2012) by James W — 26 Mar 2014

It was pretty funny had some funny moments I thought it was pretty far fetched but it was still good.

This review of The Watch (2012) was written by James W on 26 Mar 2014.

The Watch has generally received mixed reviews.

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