Review of Heavenly Creatures (1994) by Tim S — 01 Apr 2008

One of the most captivating films I've ever seen.

This review of Heavenly Creatures (1994) was written by Tim S on 01 Apr 2008.

Heavenly Creatures has generally received very positive reviews.

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By Carlos I (1,309) on 22 Feb 2017

Interesting take on this true crime story. It's where Jackson fist started branching out, but you can definitely still see his style all over this…

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