Review of The Raven (2012) by Rajansatish P — 16 Mar 2013

The story was just perfect , if the screenplay had went well ,then this John Cusack movie would have been a gripping tale to watch unlike this one is stale .

This review of The Raven (2012) was written by Rajansatish P on 16 Mar 2013.

The Raven has generally received mixed reviews.

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