Review of Restrepo (2010) by Michael P — 05 Feb 2011

Brutal. Honest. One of the best films about war I've seen.

This review of Restrepo (2010) was written by Michael P on 05 Feb 2011.

Restrepo has generally received very positive reviews.

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By A.o. Scott (2,100) for The New York Times (9,847) on 01 Nov 2015

As the war in Afghanistan returns to the front pages and the national debate, we owe the men in Restrepo, at the very least, 90 minutes or…

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By Spencer S (1,155) on 13 Mar 2013

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By Brad Y (295) on 29 Jun 2013

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By Mike Scott (1,178) for New Orleans Times-Picayune (573) on 26 Apr 2013

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By Robert H (1,967) on 19 Jan 2015

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By Jluis_001 (2,242) on 20 Nov 2017

Great documentary, what it shows is surprising but it is also fair to ask what is its purpose, if seeing this doesn't create a reaction for…

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By Tor M (646) on 05 Mar 2014

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

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By Brad S (2,657) on 28 Nov 2016

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