Review of Exodus: Gods and Kings (2014) by Nancy B — 03 May 2015

A less riveting, high dollar redo of The Ten Commandments.

This review of Exodus: Gods and Kings (2014) was written by Nancy B on 03 May 2015.

Exodus: Gods and Kings has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Rafael H (11) on 25 Jul 2017

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By Jeffrey C (821) on 02 Sep 2017

I thought Exodus: Gods and Kings was a good one. The action and adventure is good. It is an adaptation…

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Controversy and constant déjà-vus aside, the latest telling sure is gorgeous but can leave you feeling empty…

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What started out as an epic, turned into a strange mess that would confuse both those who knew the story, and those who didn't…

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By Josh Terry (603) for Deseret News (Salt Lake City) (1) on 28 Nov 2017

The best way to approach Exodus may be with measured expectations. It's fun and exciting, but not mind-blowing. Critical, but faithful…

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The only movie where you'll get to see John Turturro and Sigourney Weaver play Egyptian royalty…

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By Gary P (251) on 25 Jul 2017

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Scott tried to give the epic treatment to the Moses story, and failed. [Full review in Spanish]…

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