Review of The Darkest Hour (2011) by Merrin D — 07 Jun 2012

It wasn't the greatest movie but mildly entertaining.

This review of The Darkest Hour (2011) was written by Merrin D on 07 Jun 2012.

The Darkest Hour has generally received negative reviews.

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