Review of Exodus: Gods and Kings (2014) by Mark R — 10 Aug 2015

Ridley Scott's rebelling of the story of Moses is ambitious.

This review of Exodus: Gods and Kings (2014) was written by Mark R on 10 Aug 2015.

Exodus: Gods and Kings has generally received mixed reviews.

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