Review of The Darkest Hour (2011) by Angelica V — 08 Oct 2012

It is not the best movie that I have seen but its really not as bad as everyone is saying it is.

This review of The Darkest Hour (2011) was written by Angelica V on 08 Oct 2012.

The Darkest Hour has generally received negative reviews.

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