Review of Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets (2017) by Nicholas W — 10 Aug 2017

I knew what to expect going in and despite the story felling forced, it was quite good.

This review of Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets (2017) was written by Nicholas W on 10 Aug 2017.

Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets has generally received mixed reviews.

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