‘The Darkest Hour’ movie review: Emile Hirsch in Moscow-set sci-fi thriller
The Darkest Hour has two things going for it: shots of a completely deserted Moscow and an unusual alien menace
December 26, 2011
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The Darkest Hour has two things going for it: shots of a completely deserted Moscow and an unusual alien menace
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