Review of Maleficent (2014) by John M — 24 Jun 2016

ITS A HAM SHOW. But I imagine I'm not exactly the target audience.

This review of Maleficent (2014) was written by John M on 24 Jun 2016.

Maleficent has generally received positive reviews.

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