Review of Blackboards (2000) by Azzad M — 02 Oct 2007

I was in awe! I've watched this once in a cinema and now the most vivid scene in my mind is the non-existent war jets scene. Solid!

This review of Blackboards (2000) was written by Azzad M on 02 Oct 2007.

Blackboards has generally received positive reviews.

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