Review of Home of the Brave (2006) by Lefteris K — 07 Nov 2007

I like it a lot, and it had me teary eyed a few times.

This review of Home of the Brave (2006) was written by Lefteris K on 07 Nov 2007.

Home of the Brave has generally received mixed reviews.

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