Review of WarGames (1983) by Tim W — 11 Oct 2018

Classic. Kind of like Dr. Strangelove but more grounded, more techy, and with teens.

This review of WarGames (1983) was written by Tim W on 11 Oct 2018.

WarGames has generally received very positive reviews.

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