Review of Centurion (2010) by Joshua W — 23 Sep 2012

Decent period piece, probably one of the most violent films ever made, but entertaining none the less.

This review of Centurion (2010) was written by Joshua W on 23 Sep 2012.

Centurion has generally received mixed reviews.

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