Review of Beefcake (1998) by Sylvester K — 12 Apr 2016

This campy John Waters-que documentary-comedy is bound to satisfy many. It is also a story about resistance to censorship, entrepreneurship and individualism.

This review of Beefcake (1998) was written by Sylvester K on 12 Apr 2016.

Beefcake has generally received mixed reviews.

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