Review of Heaven & Earth (1993) by Lee M — 01 Nov 2007

Mr. Stone tells this tale vigorously, but he has the wrong cinematic vocabulary for his heroine's essentially passive experience.

This review of Heaven & Earth (1993) was written by Lee M on 01 Nov 2007.

Heaven & Earth has generally received positive reviews.

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By Joseph H (968) on 20 Jan 2012

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By E L (691) on 28 Jul 2012

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