Review of Postcards from the Edge (1990) by Shawn C — 04 Jan 2019

Possibly my all-time favorite movie. One-liners abound in this humorous flick about a woman with addiction issues and her very famous mother. Dramatic, funny, and star-filled! Worth your two hours!

This review of Postcards from the Edge (1990) was written by Shawn C on 04 Jan 2019.

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