Review of Bordertown (2007) by Joe O — 16 May 2008

I really liked this movie. I had heard about some of the ripple effects of NAFTA but I had no idea it was to this extent!

This review of Bordertown (2007) was written by Joe O on 16 May 2008.

Bordertown has generally received positive reviews.

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By Marcus B (319) on 08 Jun 2011

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