Review of King Arthur: Legend of the Sword (2017) by Mike T — 19 Jul 2017

King Arthur: Legend of the Sword is right up there with Amazing Spider-Man 2 as one of the worst big budget studio films I've ever seen.

This review of King Arthur: Legend of the Sword (2017) was written by Mike T on 19 Jul 2017.

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

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