Review of The Limehouse Golem (2016) by Nick — 08 Sep 2017

Superb script, excellent acting with a sublime storyline. Faultless. I was cast back to Victorian London.

This review of The Limehouse Golem (2016) was written by Nick on 08 September 2017.

The Limehouse Golem has generally received mixed reviews.

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