Review of The Golden Compass (2007) by Jho R — 29 Oct 2012

I really wanted to like this movie, but nothing felt cohesive and although there were great elements within the story...it was not very satisfying overall.

This review of The Golden Compass (2007) was written by Jho R on 29 Oct 2012.

The Golden Compass has generally received mixed reviews.

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