Review of Observe and Report (2009) by Benjamin O — 10 Feb 2015

Not great but still better than Mall Cop...

This review of Observe and Report (2009) was written by Benjamin O on 10 Feb 2015.

Observe and Report has generally received mixed reviews.

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