Lost Empire of Persia

April. 24,2022      
Rating:
8.5
Trailer Synopsis Cast

The sprawling capital of Persepolis and the site of the epic battle of Sparta at Thermopylae hold new discoveries waiting to be revealed; experts using cutting-edge forensic archaeology to reveal secrets behind these lost cities of ancient Persia.

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Jeanskynebu
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the audience applauded

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The performances transcend the film's tropes, grounding it in characters that feel more complete than this subgenre often produces.

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Robert Joyner
2022/04/26

The plot isn't so bad, but the pace of storytelling is too slow which makes people bored. Certain moments are so obvious and unnecessary for the main plot. I would've fast-forwarded those moments if it was an online streaming. The ending looks like implying a sequel, not sure if this movie will get one

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Philippa
2022/04/27

All of these films share one commonality, that being a kind of emotional center that humanizes a cast of monsters.

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