Review of Real Steel (2011) by Trualbino — 17 Feb 2012

A man, who is lost in life connects with his son over the course of a summer whilst fixing and fighting robots. Together they learn, love and find what they have been missing.

This review of Real Steel (2011) was written by Trualbino on 17 Feb 2012.

Real Steel has generally received positive reviews.

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