Review of Frontera (2014) by Dimi R — 06 Sep 2014

10!! Amazingly good movie. Had me tearin up a few times. Good rental for a couple to check out if you like movies with realism.

This review of Frontera (2014) was written by Dimi R on 06 Sep 2014.

Frontera has generally received positive reviews.

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By Luciano G (601) on 20 Sep 2014

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