Review of Crimes of the Heart (1986) by Ed Q — 22 Oct 2007

A dark-comedy chuck flick. Nicely done, subtle, characters seem really connected.

This review of Crimes of the Heart (1986) was written by Ed Q on 22 Oct 2007.

Crimes of the Heart has generally received positive reviews.

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