Review of Heavenly Creatures (1994) by Devin Rose S — 18 Jan 2008

Spellbinding, adventurous, a movie exploring perspective, obsession, imagination.

This review of Heavenly Creatures (1994) was written by Devin Rose S on 18 Jan 2008.

Heavenly Creatures has generally received very positive reviews.

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