Review of Control (2007) by Adam T — 22 Feb 2010

Hell of a film, definetely a biopic done right.

This review of Control (2007) was written by Adam T on 22 Feb 2010.

Control has generally received very positive reviews.

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By My B (43) on 18 Nov 2013

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By Jude G (77) on 17 Sep 2013

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By David M (3,086) on 04 Apr 2013

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