Review of Real Steel (2011) by Julio Jose Y — 03 Sep 2014

This movie is the Rocky for a new generation. One of Jackman's best.

This review of Real Steel (2011) was written by Julio Jose Y on 03 Sep 2014.

Real Steel has generally received positive reviews.

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