Review of King Arthur: Legend of the Sword (2017) by David Nusair for Reel Film Reviews — 24 Jun 2017

Guy Ritchie's transformation from gritty, innovative filmmaker to by-the-numbers purveyor of explosions continues with King Arthur: Legend of the Sword...

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This review of King Arthur: Legend of the Sword (2017) was written by David Nusair and published by Reel Film Reviews on 24 Jun 2017.

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

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