Review of The Watch (2012) by Thomas B — 28 Jun 2013

Yea... Bad. Some over the top comedic value. Small bonus for the Ohio connections.

This review of The Watch (2012) was written by Thomas B on 28 Jun 2013.

The Watch has generally received mixed reviews.

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