Review of London Has Fallen (2016) by Christopher C — 17 Feb 2017

London Has Fallen is as formulaic and as cliched as any bloodied action packed espionage thriller will be.

This review of London Has Fallen (2016) was written by Christopher C on 17 Feb 2017.

London Has Fallen has generally received mixed reviews.

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