Cringeworthy finale lets down Boston Marathon bombings docudrama
While director Peter Berg may not have a great deal of insight into the mindset of those behind the bombings, he avoids turning them into simple demons.
Jake Wilson was born in London and grew up in Melbourne. He got his start reviewing movies for various websites and has been writing for the Age since 2006.
While director Peter Berg may not have a great deal of insight into the mindset of those behind the bombings, he avoids turning them into simple demons.
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