Review of The Hurt Locker (2008) by Dana F — 13 Jun 2012

Very poor for a war film. The "intense" scenes got boring very quickly, and the elements of the story wasn't that realistic.

This review of The Hurt Locker (2008) was written by Dana F on 13 Jun 2012.

The Hurt Locker has generally received very positive reviews.

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