Review of American Sniper (2014) by Garrett S — 18 Jan 2016

Phenomenal movie but could have delved deeper into the character.

This review of American Sniper (2014) was written by Garrett S on 18 Jan 2016.

American Sniper has generally received positive reviews.

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