Review of Conan the Barbarian (2011) by Bobby K — 09 Jan 2012

It is what it is, a gory bloody mess that's fun to watch!

This review of Conan the Barbarian (2011) was written by Bobby K on 09 Jan 2012.

Conan the Barbarian has generally received mixed reviews.

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