Review of Jack the Giant Slayer (2013) by Michael W — 31 Dec 2013

Meandering plot with moments of grotesque violence and bad CGI.

This review of Jack the Giant Slayer (2013) was written by Michael W on 31 Dec 2013.

Jack the Giant Slayer has generally received mixed reviews.

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