Review of Restrepo (2010) by Matthew W — 30 Jul 2013

An emotional & penetrating look into life outside the wire.

This review of Restrepo (2010) was written by Matthew W on 30 Jul 2013.

Restrepo has generally received very positive reviews.

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By Mark D (2,239) on 19 Jan 2015

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Legal. Mas não vi nada de mais no documentário, nada que me surpreendeu…

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