Review of The Sorcerer's Apprentice (2010) by Will N — 10 Aug 2014

Excellent casting and lots of brilliant special effects help make this a riveting little distraction.

This review of The Sorcerer's Apprentice (2010) was written by Will N on 10 Aug 2014.

The Sorcerer's Apprentice has generally received mixed reviews.

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