Review of Valhalla Rising (2009) by David O — 26 Aug 2011

Beautiful landscapes, interesting concept, but extremely slow.

This review of Valhalla Rising (2009) was written by David O on 26 Aug 2011.

Valhalla Rising has generally received mixed reviews.

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