Review of Postcards from the Edge (1990) by John C — 28 Aug 2009

Good performances and funny dialogue, but there's not a whole lot here that we haven't seen before or since.

This review of Postcards from the Edge (1990) was written by John C on 28 Aug 2009.

Postcards from the Edge has generally received positive reviews.

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