Review of The Last Starfighter (1984) by Craig S — 06 Jan 2018

Great movie! Way better than The Last Jedi. Coherent story without plot holes.

This review of The Last Starfighter (1984) was written by Craig S on 06 Jan 2018.

The Last Starfighter has generally received positive reviews.

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