Review of The Heart Is Deceitful Above All Things (2004) by Margaret R — 24 Jan 2008

Difficult to watch. Very contraversial, but completely captivating and amazing.

This review of The Heart Is Deceitful Above All Things (2004) was written by Margaret R on 24 Jan 2008.

The Heart Is Deceitful Above All Things has generally received mixed reviews.

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