Blood Diamond
Best film since The Wind that Shakes the Barley - Finn
Once again, your reviewer has written off an excellent, poignant and harrowing movie. Like an earlier person, I too must be grateful that I don't listen to reviewers.
Review published on the 11 February 2007 01:45
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A Must See - Sally
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A must see -
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...thank god I don't pay attention to reviews... - Anne
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Diamond in the Rough - Carol
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the good, the bad and the ugly - bryan the pirate
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