Review of The Raven (2012) by Edd J — 25 Jun 2013

So...Edgar Allan Poe is a detective? Does that even sound like it's going to be good?

This review of The Raven (2012) was written by Edd J on 25 Jun 2013.

The Raven has generally received mixed reviews.

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