Review of Heartburn (1986) by Matt H — 04 Dec 2011
With the talent in this, surprised this turned out to be a really bad Lifetime movie, which I guess is an oxymoron. Was hoping to see something about Nora Ephron (in career I mean her one good movie) and Carl Bernstein's careers, but in fictionalizing their story, it takes out anything interesting in their lives. Probably the worst Mike Nichols film I've seen so far.
Also, Kevin Spacey as a younger, sweaty and balding street tough is just disconcerting.
Another thought: In this movie Jack Nicolson's character has a baby daughter, and he makes cutesy baby faces to her - it is fucking terrifying. Seriously, I bet the baby used is still going through the therapy needed to cope with such a traumatic event in her life.
This review of Heartburn (1986) was written by Matt H on 04 Dec 2011.
Heartburn has generally received mixed reviews.
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