Review of The Raven (2012) by Bret B — 26 Mar 2013

A boring, horrible disaster from start to finish. This movie should be shot.

This review of The Raven (2012) was written by Bret B on 26 Mar 2013.

The Raven has generally received mixed reviews.

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