Review of Defending Your Life (1991) by Matt C — 25 Jun 2007

I don't know why I saw it, but it turned out to be a great choice. Very touching while making the issues as important as they should be. Original and touching.

This review of Defending Your Life (1991) was written by Matt C on 25 Jun 2007.

Defending Your Life has generally received positive reviews.

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