Review of Munich (2005) by Larry Ratliff for San Antonio Express-News — 19 Jan 2006

Once again, Spielberg turns history into a riveting suspense-thriller.

This review of Munich (2005) was written by Larry Ratliff and published by San Antonio Express-News on 19 Jan 2006.

Munich has generally received very positive reviews.

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