‘A Perfect Getaway’ movie review: Milla Jovovich in nifty island thriller
It’s a perfectly adequate thriller in its own right, but everything about A Perfect Getaway screams direct-to-DVD
December 1, 2009
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It’s a perfectly adequate thriller in its own right, but everything about A Perfect Getaway screams direct-to-DVD
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