Review of The Golden Compass (2007) by Nicholas K — 08 Jun 2013

Solid three stars. Like the anti-establishment sentiment. Not the greatest story though. Lord of the rings this is not.

This review of The Golden Compass (2007) was written by Nicholas K on 08 Jun 2013.

The Golden Compass has generally received mixed reviews.

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