Review of Detropia (2012) by Mark O — 25 Dec 2013

Maybe this movie marks the bottom of Detroit's decay.

This review of Detropia (2012) was written by Mark O on 25 Dec 2013.

Detropia has generally received positive reviews.

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By Heather D (302) on 07 Jun 2013

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By Kyle N (217) on 23 Jun 2013

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By Ryan V (1,568) on 27 May 2013

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By Eric C (1,062) on 04 Jun 2013

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By Chad B (261) on 06 May 2013

An intriguing, dark, and eye-opening portrayal of the current state of Detroit and its citizenry…

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By Scott C (2,765) on 22 Apr 2013

Fascinating tale about the death of a once great city. I wish there were more human stories here though…

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