Review of The Dark Tower (2017) by Isaiah J — 22 Aug 2017

Not a horrible movie but definitely had its problems. I am not a fan of the books never read them but the movie was intended as a reinterpretation not an adaptation.

This review of The Dark Tower (2017) was written by Isaiah J on 22 Aug 2017.

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