Review of In the Valley of Elah (2007) by Renni V — 22 Jul 2010

Vahvaa tavaraa. Puhdasta nÃ¤yttelijÃ¶iden tyÃ¶tÃ¤ ilman CGI-hÃ¤veleitÃ¤. Hyvin kantaa ottava pÃ¤tkÃ¤.

This review of In the Valley of Elah (2007) was written by Renni V on 22 Jul 2010.

In the Valley of Elah has generally received positive reviews.

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