Review of Heartburn (1986) by Carole S — 06 Jul 2012

This movie is beautifully, hilariously dark. It captures perfectly the feeling of complete and utter unexpected betrayal. Did I mention that it's dark? It is.

This review of Heartburn (1986) was written by Carole S on 06 Jul 2012.

Heartburn has generally received mixed reviews.

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