Review of Maleficent (2014) by Savannah H — 20 Dec 2014

Visually it's stunning, but the tone is inconsistent and the dialogue is lacking.

This review of Maleficent (2014) was written by Savannah H on 20 Dec 2014.

Maleficent has generally received positive reviews.

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