Review of The Flowers of War (2011) by Jorge Z — 20 Jan 2012

It's a war film for Westerners only. Director Zhang, u let me down.

This review of The Flowers of War (2011) was written by Jorge Z on 20 Jan 2012.

The Flowers of War has generally received positive reviews.

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Apenas um filme mediano, se vale de ter Christian Bale no elenco, as melhores partes são quando se foca nas sequências da destruição e…

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By Jose V (194) on 28 Sep 2013

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By Chaim W (1) on 03 Feb 2014

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