Review of The Dark Tower (2017) by Vasco M — 24 Apr 2018

It's not broken, it's just kind of unconvincing and shallow.

This review of The Dark Tower (2017) was written by Vasco M on 24 Apr 2018.

The Dark Tower has generally received mixed reviews.

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