Review of Redacted (2007) by Laird J — 06 Mar 2008

Brian De Palma est toujours un jeune cineaste. Ses obsessions demeurent, film apres film.

This review of Redacted (2007) was written by Laird J on 06 Mar 2008.

Redacted has generally received mixed reviews.

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