Review of Valkyrie (2008) by Matthew L — 09 Feb 2015

Bryan Singer's Valkyrie is a thrilling and very smart film powered by strong performances and well-done directing, even if the movie could have been a bit better.

This review of Valkyrie (2008) was written by Matthew L on 09 Feb 2015.

Valkyrie has generally received positive reviews.

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