Review of Jupiter Ascending (2015) by Paul S — 18 Aug 2015

Watchable at best, only die hard sci-fi or Canning Tatum / Mila Kunis fans should really bother.

This review of Jupiter Ascending (2015) was written by Paul S on 18 Aug 2015.

Jupiter Ascending has generally received mixed reviews.

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