Review of Imperial Dreams (2014) by Charlie L — 05 Feb 2017

Pretty slow-paced, tends to come to a standstill at times, but an outstanding performance by Boygega makes it worthwhile.

This review of Imperial Dreams (2014) was written by Charlie L on 05 February 2017.

Imperial Dreams has generally received positive reviews.

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