Review of Warcraft (2016) by Brandon W — 24 Apr 2017

Awash of colors, CGI, and familiar set pieces that can't compensate for poor acting.

This review of Warcraft (2016) was written by Brandon W on 24 Apr 2017.

Warcraft has generally received positive reviews.

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