Review of The Raven (2012) by Christian G — 11 Nov 2012

I quite liked the movie...it felt a little like Sherlock Holmes, with out the action, but instead with a whole lot of thriller and a little bit of horror.

This review of The Raven (2012) was written by Christian G on 11 Nov 2012.

The Raven has generally received mixed reviews.

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