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Movie review · August 3, 2017 · by DC

The Dark Tower Review

3 out of 5

The Verdict

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Fans of Idris Elba and Matthew McConaughey. Avoid the trailers first.
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Synopsis

A boy discovers clues about another world and the Gunslinger, Roland Deschain, who is locked in a battle with the Man in Black.
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The Dark Tower movie is an enjoyable ride but it’s plagued with horrible marketing. Idris Elba and Matthew McConaughey have a slight bit of chemistry but it doesn’t push the movie far enough. The main thing to blame for this movie’s downfall is a trailer that gave away too much of the plot. If you want to see the main stars you can watch this movie. It’s not boring at all but you should avoid the trailers before watching it.

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The Dark Tower (2017) Cast and Details

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The Dark Tower (2017) is directed by Nikolaj Arcel and stars Idris Elba, Matthew McConaughey and Tom Taylor. It runs 95 minutes and is rated PG-13. You can look up the full cast and crew on IMDb. You might also like my The Emoji review.

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Let’s say I change one thing. Maybe that one thing will make this movie better or more watchable.

I’d cut back the trailers that gave away too much of the plot.
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