Review of Standard Operating Procedure (2013) by Laird J — 17 May 2008

It has good production values, but very depressing with people describing the torture they did without much emotion.

This review of Standard Operating Procedure (2013) was written by Laird J on 17 May 2008.

Standard Operating Procedure has generally received positive reviews.

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