Review of American Sniper (2014) by Maria J — 06 Apr 2016

Awesome but really heavy. I don't think I've ever left a theater in complete silence. The guy was a total badass.

This review of American Sniper (2014) was written by Maria J on 06 Apr 2016.

American Sniper has generally received positive reviews.

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