Review of Battle: Los Angeles (2011) by Jeremy H — 04 Mar 2012

While it looks great, the non-stop action becomes a bore.

This review of Battle: Los Angeles (2011) was written by Jeremy H on 04 Mar 2012.

Battle: Los Angeles has generally received mixed reviews.

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