Review of Exodus: Gods and Kings (2014) by Sara P — 31 Jan 2015

Melodramatic, long, slow, and unsatisfactory ending.

This review of Exodus: Gods and Kings (2014) was written by Sara P on 31 Jan 2015.

Exodus: Gods and Kings has generally received mixed reviews.

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