Review of Red State (2011) by Filmgrinder S — 08 Jun 2013

I really love this movie. Very dark, but it really makes you start thinking like a conspiracy theorist.

This review of Red State (2011) was written by Filmgrinder S on 08 Jun 2013.

Red State has generally received mixed reviews.

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