Review of Maleficent (2014) by Sherief N — 21 Jan 2015

Nice twist to the story coming along with the tv series once upon a time.

This review of Maleficent (2014) was written by Sherief N on 21 Jan 2015.

Maleficent has generally received positive reviews.

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