Review of The Hurt Locker (2008) by Cameron B — 17 Oct 2012

Aww! So good! Far beyond the vast majority of War dramas of recent times, very impressive.

This review of The Hurt Locker (2008) was written by Cameron B on 17 Oct 2012.

The Hurt Locker has generally received very positive reviews.

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