Review of Man on Wire (2008) by Garrettc. — 05 Jan 2009

Viseral, real, inspireing, true artistry. I loved this movie.

This review of Man on Wire (2008) was written by Garrettc. on 05 Jan 2009.

Man on Wire has generally received very positive reviews.

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