Review of Playing by Heart (1998) by Dave A — 11 Jun 2007

Doesn't really go anywhere but down, despite a solid cast done in by an unconvincing, cheesy Hollywood ending.

This review of Playing by Heart (1998) was written by Dave A on 11 Jun 2007.

Playing by Heart has generally received positive reviews.

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True, it's a bit cheesy. True, it's very far-fetched and too smart to be real. But, God, this movie is amazing. I love the dialogues…

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