Review of Zzyzx (2006) by Rob Gonsalves for eFilmCritic.com — 24 Jul 2007

These guys know what they're doing. Taut, intense stuff.

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This review of Zzyzx (2006) was written by Rob Gonsalves and published by eFilmCritic.com on 24 Jul 2007.

Zzyzx has generally received mixed reviews.

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