Review of No (2012) by Carlos Z — 27 Jun 2013

Superb movie about how an advertising campaign for a referendum turned Chilean politics upside down in 1988.

This review of No (2012) was written by Carlos Z on 27 Jun 2013.

No has generally received positive reviews.

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Es una lástima que una historia tan interesante la hayan desarrollado de forma tan descuidada. Me dejó con esa sensación que pudo ser mucho mas…

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By John B (4,244) on 05 May 2014

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By Stefan N (106) on 10 Mar 2014

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