Review of Alexander (2004) by Charles P — 06 Jun 2013

This laborious, dialogue-heavy, and joylessly detached epic can never find a centre for the mysterious Alexander.

This review of Alexander (2004) was written by Charles P on 06 Jun 2013.

Alexander has generally received mixed reviews.

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