Review of Outlander (2008) by Ben W — 31 Jan 2010

A good sci-fi adaptation of the old Beowulf epic. Nicely done!

This review of Outlander (2008) was written by Ben W on 31 Jan 2010.

Outlander has generally received mixed reviews.

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