Review of The Kingdom (2007) by Devon H — 22 Jan 2011

Very involving, fast paced and a scary projection of our possible reality.

This review of The Kingdom (2007) was written by Devon H on 22 Jan 2011.

The Kingdom has generally received positive reviews.

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