Review of Control Room (2004) by Martena M — 08 Nov 2009

Enlightening and refreshing. It's nice to see both sides for once! I recommend this film for anyone seeking pieces of the truth.

This review of Control Room (2004) was written by Martena M on 08 Nov 2009.

Control Room has generally received very positive reviews.

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