Review of The Raven (2012) by Jack K — 22 Mar 2013

Many liberties taken with Poe's actual life... but good film. I liked it a lot.

This review of The Raven (2012) was written by Jack K on 22 Mar 2013.

The Raven has generally received mixed reviews.

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