Review of Apocalypto (2006) by Calvin R — 31 Mar 2012

Great movie, with interesting details about our history. A must see!

This review of Apocalypto (2006) was written by Calvin R on 31 Mar 2012.

Apocalypto has generally received very positive reviews.

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