Review of The Dark Tower (2017) by Gamingninja — 08 May 2018

A very enjoyable movie, all the hate seems a bit harsh. Never read the books though.

This review of The Dark Tower (2017) was written by Gamingninja on 08 May 2018.

The Dark Tower has generally received mixed reviews.

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