Review of The Golden Compass (2007) by Jake Y — 11 Jul 2012

Most anticipated film! the books are the best!

This review of The Golden Compass (2007) was written by Jake Y on 11 Jul 2012.

The Golden Compass has generally received mixed reviews.

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