Review of Heartbreak Ridge (1986) by Pat Graham for Chicago Reader — 16 Sep 1995
The whole film seems ideologically forced and out of place, an attempt to resurrect the retentive virtues of Ford and Hawks without the cultural context that gave them expressive strength.
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This review of Heartbreak Ridge (1986) was written by Pat Graham and published by Chicago Reader on 16 Sep 1995.
Heartbreak Ridge has generally received positive reviews.
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