Review of The Majestic (2001) by Sterling S — 31 Aug 2007

A decent film with some elements about Cold War mentality, but there are better films to get this.

This review of The Majestic (2001) was written by Sterling S on 31 Aug 2007.

The Majestic has generally received mixed reviews.

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