Review of The Hurt Locker (2008) by Jason L — 27 Jan 2013

Well done, Kathryn Bigelow! She definitely deserved her Oscar win. All the actors were amazing as well. I loved the ending as well.

This review of The Hurt Locker (2008) was written by Jason L on 27 Jan 2013.

The Hurt Locker has generally received very positive reviews.

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