Review of Strange Days (1995) by Mutlu T — 11 May 2014

Ralph Fiennes in a very American role, a fantastic effort from James Cameron and Kathryn Bigelow...

This review of Strange Days (1995) was written by Mutlu T on 11 May 2014.

Strange Days has generally received positive reviews.

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