Review of The Hurt Locker (2008) by Theo G — 30 Nov 2012

Have to say this, really disliked this one...truly bad best pic win....obviously most people saw something I did not.

This review of The Hurt Locker (2008) was written by Theo G on 30 Nov 2012.

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