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The Citadel **** (1938, Robert Donat, Rosalind Russell, Ralph Richardson, Rex Harrison, Emlyn Williams, Nora Swinburne) – Classic Movie Review 8272

Robert Donat finds one of his best roles in director King Vidor’s ideal 1938 film version of A J Cronin’s novel about a young, enthusiastic doctor, Dr Andrew Manson, who sells out the principles that […]

Mar, 20

But I’m a Cheerleader **** (1999, Natasha Lyonne, Clea DuVall, Michelle Williams, Cathy Moriarty, RuPaul) – Classic Movie Review 2558

Natasha Lyonne and Clea DuVall act their pom-poms off in director Jamie Babbit’s deliciously subversive, highly amusing little 1999 comedy spoof, with a witty screenplay by Brian Wayne Peterson based on Babbit’s original story. It’s […]

Jun, 05

Polyester **** (1981, Divine, Tab Hunter, Edith Massey, Mink Stole) – Classic Movie Review 1,525

John Waters edges towards the mainstream but has no intention of going respectable, in the hilarious 1981 satirical black comedy film Polyester. Divine gives a brilliant masterclass in outrageous overacting as Baltimore housewife Francine Fishpaw.  […]

Aug, 08

I Am Divine *** (2013, Glenn Milstead) – Movie Review

The 2013 documentary feature film I Am Divine offers a poignant, insightful portrait of the drag queen, gay icon and cinematic muse of film director John Waters, the late, great Glenn Milstead. It’s a thoroughly […]

Jul, 17

Hairspray **** (1988, Ricki Lake, Divine, Sonny Bono, Ruth Brown, Debbie Harry, Jerry Stiller, Mink Stole, Pia Zadora) – Classic Movie Review 1149

Director John Waters’s 1988 hit Hairspray is his breakthrough movie, finally leaving micro-budget shockers behind an going for the mainstream. Who’d have thought, a John Waters movie with a PG certificate! It’s a fabulously campy, […]

Apr, 26

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