Review of Dark Shadows (2012) by Nikolas S — 15 Jun 2013

Awful movie. Besides Johnny Depp the acting was awful, so were the special effects, and directing.

This review of Dark Shadows (2012) was written by Nikolas S on 15 Jun 2013.

Dark Shadows has generally received mixed reviews.

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