Review of Postcards from the Edge (1990) by Justin H — 03 Jun 2007

It's worth seeing once but it's not a great film by any means.

This review of Postcards from the Edge (1990) was written by Justin H on 03 Jun 2007.

Postcards from the Edge has generally received positive reviews.

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Review of Postcards from the Edge (1990) by Justin H — 03 Jun 2007

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