Review of King Arthur: Legend of the Sword (2017) by Christopher M — 12 Jan 2018

King Arthur: Legend of the Sword is a gritty alternate take on the popular legend. Highlighted with interesting characters, subplots and music that matches the action it deserves a watch if you are a fan of sword and sorcery.

This review of King Arthur: Legend of the Sword (2017) was written by Christopher M on 12 Jan 2018.

King Arthur: Legend of the Sword has generally received positive reviews.

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