Review of The Relic (1997) by Matthew H — 04 Sep 2007

Just watched it again after ten years... Wow... what a disappointment...

This review of The Relic (1997) was written by Matthew H on 04 Sep 2007.

The Relic has generally received mixed reviews.

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