Review of Exodus: Gods and Kings (2014) by Caitlin M — 25 Mar 2018

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

This review of Exodus: Gods and Kings (2014) was written by Caitlin M on 25 Mar 2018.

Exodus: Gods and Kings has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Krisna D (1) on 29 Jun 2017

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