Review of Van Helsing (2004) by Mbelizec — 17 May 2023

Action without story is not the winning formula. Not a movie to rewatch for sure.

This review of Van Helsing (2004) was written by Mbelizec on 17 May 2023.

Van Helsing has generally received mixed reviews.

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