Review of Olympus Has Fallen (2013) by Ben C — 03 Jul 2014

Lots of mindless action and a completely unoriginal premise, but some might have a good time with it.

This review of Olympus Has Fallen (2013) was written by Ben C on 03 Jul 2014.

Olympus Has Fallen has generally received mixed reviews.

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