Review of The Dark Tower (2017) by D U — 30 Oct 2017

This movie exemplifies the very definition of the word "inconsistent". Plus it's terrible.

This review of The Dark Tower (2017) was written by D U on 30 Oct 2017.

The Dark Tower has generally received mixed reviews.

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