Review of The Crash Reel (2013) by Christopher H — 28 Nov 2013

Exhilarating documentary about snowboarding and brain injury. Beautifully made with an engaging narrative.

This review of The Crash Reel (2013) was written by Christopher H on 28 Nov 2013.

The Crash Reel has generally received very positive reviews.

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