Review of Redacted (2007) by Amilcar A — 03 Dec 2007

Worth a watch - the end is just brutal. take a paper bag.

This review of Redacted (2007) was written by Amilcar A on 03 Dec 2007.

Redacted has generally received mixed reviews.

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