Review of Dark Places (2015) by Adrian M — 15 Aug 2015

Never mind the bad reviews. Very good movie, strong acting, nice plot and very strong story.

This review of Dark Places (2015) was written by Adrian M on 15 Aug 2015.

Dark Places has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Charlie D (332) on 06 Mar 2016

Good but doesn't quite capture the book…

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