Review of The Chronicles of Riddick (2004) by Des S — 10 Apr 2013

I thnk Pitch Black was more enjoyable, but this one was pretty good once you got into it.

This review of The Chronicles of Riddick (2004) was written by Des S on 10 Apr 2013.

The Chronicles of Riddick has generally received positive reviews.

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