Review of Desert Hearts (1985) by Emma G — 13 Sep 2007

A classic movie I adore. Everyone coming out should watch !

This review of Desert Hearts (1985) was written by Emma G on 13 Sep 2007.

Desert Hearts has generally received positive reviews.

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Awesome! Kay is gorgeous! ^_^ Oh and the Pasty Cline soundtrack helped make it awesome too! :)…

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