Review of An Affair of the Heart (2012) by Kris F — 16 Oct 2012
An Affair of the Heart tells the story of a man so plagued by his own inner demons that he sometimes cannot even recognize the reach of his influence. Rick Springfield is his own worst enemy. Like in his book, "Late, Late at Night", Springfield talks of the flaws that lead to a failed suicide attempt, infidelity and ultimately his exit from the music business to confront his depression.
Remarkably, when he returned to the stage, his devoted fans were still there. This movie wasn't made to break new cinematic ground or give the viewer some earth shattering epiphanies. It simply tells a love story - a love story between a performer and his fans, the friendships forged by a shared devotion and the connections we can all achieve as human beings when we simply just stop to listen to the music and be kind to one another.
To say otherwise is just cynical and sad which this film is definitely NOT. You do not need to be a fan of Rick Springfield to appreciate the HEART of the message in An Affair of the Heart. You just need to be a human being that has one.
This review of An Affair of the Heart (2012) was written by Kris F on 16 Oct 2012.
An Affair of the Heart has generally received positive reviews.
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