Review of RoboCop (1987) by Zack T — 24 Sep 2014

Still one of the all-time best sci-fi films ever. One of my all time favorites too. A surprisingly smart satire, disguised as an over-the-top gorefest.

This review of RoboCop (1987) was written by Zack T on 24 Sep 2014.

RoboCop has generally received very positive reviews.

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