Review of Valkyrie (2008) by Zaid S — 25 Oct 2012

Great thriller, suspense and action.

Cruise's best performance since TopGun and MI1.

This review of Valkyrie (2008) was written by Zaid S on 25 Oct 2012.

Valkyrie has generally received positive reviews.

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