Review of Restrepo (2010) by Daniel D — 08 Feb 2011

Very nice movie showing what being in Afghanistan is really like.

This review of Restrepo (2010) was written by Daniel D on 08 Feb 2011.

Restrepo has generally received very positive reviews.

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