Review of Maleficent (2014) by Archer F — 05 Dec 2014

Thanks to the brilliant performance by Angelina Jolie, Maleficent is an another Disney movie for the whole family.

This review of Maleficent (2014) was written by Archer F on 05 Dec 2014.

Maleficent has generally received positive reviews.

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