Review of The Raven (2012) by Jeremy C — 21 Nov 2012

I actually really liked The Raven. It was a fun and goofy and even gory flick.

GRADE:B+.

This review of The Raven (2012) was written by Jeremy C on 21 Nov 2012.

The Raven has generally received mixed reviews.

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