Review of Drones (2013) by Daniel W — 17 Jul 2014

Very accurate movie of the UAV community. Very over dramatized though and not accurate about chain of command. Enjoyed it.

This review of Drones (2013) was written by Daniel W on 17 Jul 2014.

Drones has generally received mixed reviews.

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