Review of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007) by Brian P — 23 Oct 2013

Another potter film that has creepy intense darkness to the franchise.

This review of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007) was written by Brian P on 23 Oct 2013.

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix has generally received very positive reviews.

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