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David Lynch's Spirit is Missing in "Wild at Heart"

Critic Owen Gleiberman reviews the director's new movie, a violent tale about young love. Despite an excellent performance by female lead Laura Dern, the film fails to capture balance of innocence and weirdness found in Lynch's other work.

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Other segments from the episode on August 16, 1990

Fresh Air with Terry Gross, August 16, 1990: Interview with Diane Ackerman; Review of Shinehead's album "The Real Rock" and Frighty and Colonel Mike's album "Life"; Interview with Christian Blackwood…

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