Review of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009) by Geewah — 21 Apr 2021

A well-paced story with some fantastic CGI, this movie is a return to form for this franchise.

This review of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009) was written by Geewah on 21 April 2021.

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince has generally received very positive reviews.

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